... powerful.

... an unexpectedly uplifting memoir.

Moving.

Motherhood and mental illness form the double helix of House’s debut book that combines titled, episodic pieces with some of House’s drawings, which resemble faithfully reproduced family photographs.

Brilliant.

Some essays are written as graphic shorts, with House’s illustrations, and the book doesn’t quite add up to a satisfying whole, as some pieces are too underdeveloped to resonate. But the best essays are powerhouses.