When I heard the author read an excerpt of this book at a conference, I immediately went out and purchased a copy of my own. I was hooked from the beginning and even went online and purchased the ebook version of the book so I could read in the dark. It was that engaging.

This book is sad and hilarious all at the same time. I can say this because as I laughed at the situations in the book, the reality is that I have lived the life fictitious Lance lived. It helped me to know that my family isn’t the only one who’s had to deal with that family member that everyone tip toes around.

The story, albeit fiction, is someone’s reality. I love how the author told the story in a way that was relatable, entertaining, and educational. I wanted to grab Virginia and shake her out of her fantasy world, high-five Uncle Leo, and hug Lance. I so wanted Tia to do the right thing from the beginning and it pained me to read the things she did. I found myself laughing out loud and then feeling guilty for laughing. The book took me through all kinds of changes because I’m so closely connected to a Tia in my own family.

There are so many teachable moments that can come from reading this book and I’m going to suggest it to my book club. Great job!