My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward: A Memoir

I've been devouring memoirs lately, and I'm really glad that My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward was one of them.

It's pretty easy to figure out what this one's about from the title, but on the inside, this is not a straightforward and ordinary book. Yes, the author's wife goes to the psych ward, but the entire story of how she gets there and their life before, during and after is unique and ridiculously compelling. I had a hard time putting this down!

My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward is a really unique glimpse into family life with mental illness. Mike Lukach and his wife, Giulia, have a seemingly fairy tale life. They meet, they fall in love, they love intensely. Then, suddenly, Giulia experiences an onset of mental illness, despite not really having symptoms before. It's all very difficult to bear, and the strain it puts on their relationship and their lives is huge. Like I said before, I couldn't put this one down – I just had to keep reading to find out more about their story.

Lukach provides such an intimate look at living with mental illness. It was an eye-opening read, and I'm so glad I picked it up. If you enjoy memoirs or just want to read a real-life story of living with mental illness, I recommend this one.

For my full review, visit http://www.literaryquicksand.com/2017/06/review-lovely-wife-psych-ward/