Well, buckle up.
This is not a book I would suggest for every person I know. But if you’re interested a real, honest, guttural, and absolutely redemptive memoir, this story is for you.
The writing is among the best I’ve ever read. And I absolutely could not put it down.
What I do ask, should you decide to read,
1 – Hold your criticism. Trust me.
2 – Take your time. The writing is too good, you’re not going to want to skim and miss one word.
3 – You must, MUST read to the end.
I considered quitting this book a couple of times because the storyline is heartbreaking. But Key’s writing also made me laugh out loud, over and over again. In fact, Corbin would not let me read it near him if he were answering emails or doing anything where he had to concentrate because I was too distracting. When’s the last time you had muffle your responses while reading?!
I would have included a couple of quotes here, except that I borrowed this book from my friend Nikki and then had to give it back for her husband to read, so I’m currently in-between copies. But I’ve interrupted Corbin to read whole sections while I was reading. I took my sister-in-law captive during a car ride to read part of the conclusion. And when I suggested the audiobook to our friends Todd and Jess, they were captivated for their drive back to Little Rock (Key narrates the audiobook, which I imagine is extra engaging), and then sent us one of Key’s Ted Talks.
But I could have literally opened to any page and pulled a line, a quote, some outlandish description to share.
Thank you, Harrison and Lauren, for putting these words to paper. Thank you for sharing your intimate and bludgeoning story with perfect strangers. Thank you for pulling back the thick curtain of privacy for others to ingest a tale of incredible redemption. I’m confident that your message will heal marriages and perhaps lives ~ assuming no one gets run over by a lawnmower.
Now, Enjoy!
