With or Without You Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I thought this was a great but disturbing look at a mother daughter relationship. This was definitely an extreme one, but some aspects I think we can all relate to. Not as good as the Glass Castle, but very good. "

" Very interesting memoir. Reading about her life made mine feel insanely "normal." I mostly enjoyed the book. She's exactly my age so I totally related to all the television, movie, music, pop culture references. Worth a read for sure. "

" Domenica Ruta's memoir With or Without You is horrifying at times. Her childhood reads as I imagine a family services report might, with fondness and introspection interspersed throughout. The author manages to be brutally honest without over-dramatizing life events. Though certainly not a "happy ending," the final pages offer a cautiously hopeful resolution. "

" Memoir or part of her recovery process? Kathi told her to write a letter, she wrote this book. "

" I liked this memoir because of the writing, not the story so I gave it 3 instead of two stars... Guess there has been one too many addiction memoirs out there and I don't need to read another one where a gifted kid overcame her surroundings. The writing, however, is clean and precise... sometimes witty and incisive; very readable. I did have an issue with the non-chronological sequences of her story. I will be looking forward to her next effort. "

" Insightful and powerful. One of the best written books I've read this year. "

" Much better memoir writing than Beyond Belief (and I liked this one more just by comparison). However, the book's ending felt unresolved. "

" Beautifully written, powerful story, relatable humanity, a shiny glossy yet misshapen pearl pried from the jaws of a wide-mouthed clam unwilling to relinquish it. "

" Young and talented writer, I can't wait to see what she does next. "

" Nice memoir. Very honest in how mother-daughter relationships can cause a huge impact in our lives. I enjoyed even more by Audiobook, because it was read by the author, Domenica Ruta. I could feel her voice a little tremulous during some tough lines and this was really emotional for me. "

" Proof once again that the worst childhoods can produce the most effective memoirs. As with the Glass Castle, such material in the hands of a talented writer provides a story that would be shocking if fictional, but because it is true, is amazing. "

" I enjoyed this memoir. It was an easy and quick read. She puts humor into situations that would otherwise be unbearable. I also appreciate immensely that she only eluded to sexual abuse and didn't graphically describe it. "

" Made me laugh out loud, even in the darkest moments. "

" Great bio. One of my favorites this year after Chanel Bonfire. Can't wait for her to come and speak at my library in May! "

" This well-written memoir brings to mind The Liar's Club, Glass Castle and Running with Scissors examples of survivors of horrific childhoods. Not quite a 5 star book for me, but close. "

" I love this book. I love that, in it, Domencia herself has the redemption that her writing teacher spoke of. I could relate to much of it. "

" Brilliant, powerful memoir. Ruta tells her story with wit, grace and heart-wrenching honesty. I devoured this book and can't wait to hear more from this talented author. "