My Bipolar Backpack

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers. ***AUDIO BOOK VERSION*** My Bipolar Backpack is an eye-opening memoir by Susan Ralphe about her experiences and life with bipolar disorder. The author combines her mental health ba......more

My Bipolar Backpack by Susan Ralphe Narration: C Content: B+ Best Aspect: Good mental health memoir. Great for anyone who need a personal account of someone living with bipolar disorder. Worst Aspect: The narration was robotic. Recommend: Yes.......more

The title of this one is somewhat over-limited - while the author focuses quite a bit on her bipolar diagnosis at age 40 and its effect on her life, she also details her many experiences and achievements as a reporter, politician, volunteer, wife of an alcoholic, mother of two boys, and more. She ma......more

This was a decent book. I really enjoyed the descriptions of what it is like to experience mania and related to the descriptions of depression. It was a fairly quick read, but I don't know what to say about it, other than that it was a memoir. I felt like it kind of ran on at the end, as the author......more

My Bipolar Backpack, written by Susan Ralphe, is a memoir written based on the authors own experiences with Bipolar Disorder and Mental Health. In the book, the author discusses her experiences with mental health issues, having a family member with alcoholism, and things that she discovers about her......more