" Anne Lamott again slides the hard stuff in via captivating and accessible text. 'Imperfect Birds' poignantly presents teenage deception and drugs and 'the great big bloody battle of love and sorrow that is parenthood' (Julie Myerson). Lamott's own journey with drugs and addiction lends credence and raw viability to this story of a family in desperate denial. Desperation and love. Lamott stretches this loop to the breaking point, then relaxes it with hard-love concrete redemption. As always, Lamott's humor makes the medicine go down. "
— Sukey, 1/6/2014