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⭐️⭐️⭐️ More like Chanel Dumpster Fire. This is a pretty standard narcissistic artist mom memoir. Nothing wrong with that; every story deserves to be told. Lawless‘s mother Georgann was a real piece work. Alcoholic, neglectful, promiscuous, often cruel and violent, and sometimes suicidal. Totally batshit bananas and in no shape to raise children. It was quite a volatile environment for Wendy and younger sister Robin.

I forgot to review this. If you love dysfunctional family memoirs such as:
- The Glass Castle
- The Liars' Club
- Running With Scissors
The writing isn't as good as the above three, but the story is crazy enough that it'll hold your attention (I read it in a day - practically in one sitting).

Wow. Memoir about a truly dysfunctional family and a mother from hell. I can't explain why I liked this book, but it is kind of like driving by a car accident - you can't look away and you're glad it's not you. It might also be that reading about this mother in this book, makes me feel like the best mother in the world 😝

Today's #bookmail is inspired by @LauraBeth . Shown here with the latest addition to my extensive handbag collection, also acquired today.

Reading with the kids

PS I don't finish many books in a day but this one will be an exception

I don't know what I've just stumbled upon here but...wow

Love.

I've worked with people that have personality disorders and they are horrible to deal with. Wendy Lawless and her sister grew up with a mom who I would say was probably Borderline PD. Her whole life was chaotic and spent trying to handle whatever her mom did. But she made it and wrote a pretty good memoir about it.

This was a fave of mine a few years ago, and definitely a good example of a #dysfunctionalfamily -or mother, anyway. Maybe I'll re read this soon. #photoadaynov16

4.5/5 stars. A great memoir for fans of Jeanette Walls & Patti Smith