We Are All Shipwrecks
A Memoir

I found this such a fascinating read. This is written with such attention to detail you could almost forget this is a personal memoir and not a well written piece of literature. I really enjoyed this unique and interesting summary of a life. I found this so captivating I was sad the book had to end.......more

via my blog: [URL not allowed] “Who killed her? No one really knew. My grandfather had explained this to me. How had she been killed? I knew that too. She’d been strangled. Why she’d been killed didn’t seem as important, and who could answer that question anyway? Why did people d......more

Although I should feel sorry for Kelly, given the early loss of her mother and her unorthodox childhood, but she seems to have remained well-grounded. The memoir reveals some details that are wince-worthy and even shocking, but she narrates them in such a matter-of-fact manner that one can almost be......more

First off, I never talked to Dr. Carlisle during my time at Trinity but she always seemed like a great professor from a far. I picked up this book from a recommendation from my friend, Maddie Smith. I really enjoyed this book. It was profound and meaningful in a way that felt very personal and groun......more

4.5 stars A powerful memoir of a young woman who came to terms with her sometimes tragic, often unconventional childhood, one filled with many challenges but also love. The author's acceptance of her past, her generosity of spirit and development into a positive person automatically create sympathy......more