Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader's Reviews > Normal Family: On Truth, Love, and How I Met My 35 Siblings

Normal Family was a recent read/listen of mine, and right off the bat, I highly recommend it. Chrysta Bilton narrates the audio, which is always my favorite for memoirs. It feels even more personal and connects me to the author’s story all the more.

A quick blurb that says it all: “"One of the maddest memoirs you'll read this year... This beautiful, warm, funny book is a testament to human resilience, forgiveness and humour. It is also a love letter to an extraordinary mother." — The Times”

Normal Family is beautifully written and full of heart. It starts with Chrysta Bilton about to meet several of her previously unknown siblings, and then goes back in time to tell the story of her parents, especially her mother, before she is born, then the unconventional relationship between her parents, and throughout Chrysta’s growing up years. You have to meet her mother, Debra, and her father, Jeffrey, as well.

While her younger years are certainly anything but typical (what is a typical family anyway?!), it seems like it was full of love. The rest of the book I have to leave as a page-turning surprise for the reader! A must read for memoir fans.

I received a gifted copy.

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