Betty

So normally when I'm done reading a book I can write my review right away. Not so with Betty. You know those books that, while they may be beautifully written, tear you up so much inside you just have to step back and pause? This is that book.

When reading this you don't follow Betty's life...you are immersed in it. All the pain, torment, bone-aching heartache and yes...even the few good times she and her family have. Her story is not one for breezing through. It's one to digest and reflect on. I don't know how many times my heart physically hurt and I could barely see through the waterfall of tears.

What Betty and her family went through would cripple most people but somehow Betty stays the course and remains true to herself. She stays strong and optimistic. What an absolutely amazing person.

I think this is one everyone should read at some point. It's eye-opening and important. The fact that it's based on the author's mom and her life made this harder to get through and took me the 2nd half of March to read it. Is it sad? Yes. Will it rip your heart apart? Yes. Will it leave you with a book hangover? Yes. Is it worth it? Most definitely.