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"An affecting and skillfully written chronicle of trauma, survival, and generational healing."
— Kirkus Reviews (Star Review)
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"...Burmesch's story isn't just about what happened to her, but how she slowly makes sense of it...a consistent, personal, and deeply affecting memoir that teaches the lasting impacts of trauma while pushing for advocacy and supportive intervention."
— BookLife
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"Exploring how the effects of an abusive childhood seeped into a woman's adulthood, Life with Less of Me is a revealing memoir."
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Review of advance copy of "Life with Less of Me" received from Netgalley
This book was a hug from one traumatic childhood to another, reassuring and careful. It was informative and hopeful while still acknowledging that the pain of ACEs never fully leaves us. It was also a reminder that even when we think we have things managed, something can come up that throws us out of balance and we need to take cafe of ourselves and ask for help. There are always those willing to help, be it family, friends, medical professionals, even authors.
There were moments in this book which I could have written about from my own life, specific situations where I thought "almost the exact same thing happened!" So in one way, while I'm sad to know that others had similar experiences, I'm also less alone in what I experienced.
I found it especially connecting to how I always feel like I'm the one who has to be on top of it all. But I've been working on that! Just this weekend I found myself in need of a lift and I reached out to someone. And what do you know...it worked. Was it an instant fix? No. But it was a step to build on, and I'll take that.
Thank you for reaching out through this book. May you be comforted in the love and life around you, and may those reading this book feel like they too are seen and heard.
My thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advance reader copy of this title in exchange for my honest review.
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Review of advance copy of "Life with Less of Me" received from Netgalley
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is a well written memoir of a very troubled childhood. The cycle of abuse is generational and Julie has done a great job of reflecting on her past and breaking that cycle. She is a true survivor!