Pamela Small's Reviews > The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts

3.5 stars. The Uncomplicated Heart is a hard read. The author recounts memories in a journal-like format. She states the journal entries are in no particular order . Her memories/ journal entries are like a stream of consciousness and I had difficulty following the sequence. I found a parallel of similarities between the entries and her dysfunctional life: both depicted chaos. While I appreciate what she is sharing, it was confusing to follow such a stream of consciousness, especially since it wasn’t clearly depicted when said events occurred . Also, transitioning between the author’s journal entries and her mother’s entries added to the confusion,

The author shared real and raw events. It is a difficult read yet an important read for those who need hope and help in their chaos. It is invaluable to know one is not alone and there are others who have experienced the depth of depression and the horrors of dysfunction . Author Sarah Mae provides such hope and help . I appreciate her honesty and vulnerability. There is an appendix which offers some excellent resource materials.

My thanks to NetGalley for a complimentary digital book in exchange for an honest review,