Book description
Fans of Jennette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died will root for Bridey Thelen-Heidel as she struggles to unshackle herself from her mother’s chaos in this triumphant debut memoir.
Bridey is tethered to her mom’s addiction to dangerous men who park their Harley-Davidsons in the house and kick holes in…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Bright Eyes as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Bridey is such an amazing writer, and it takes a lot of courage to tell a story like hers. This book was captivating, heartbreaking, funny, original, and so well done.
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