I would guess I’ve read almost two dozen memoirs this year alone; it’s one of my favorite genres because it’s so varied and even when they aren’t very good they’re usually pretty quick to get through. After a While You Just Get Used to It falls into the category of “well, it didn’t take very long to read…” I applied my Dr Pepper lip gloss and pulled on my deflated Nike airs, watching Mom give John a hug before saying her world-famous line, ‘Well, excuse our […]
Another Memoir About a Nutty Family
Gwendolyn Knapp is only in her thirties, but her colorful family and personal relationships have already provided enough fodder for a memoir. After While is the story of Gwendolyn, her sister Molly, her mother Margie, and her stepfather John. Of course, there is a host of other family members and the occasional love interest that pepper her life with stress and shenanigans. Knapp grew up in Florida where she lived with her packrat mother and overachieving goth sister, as well as her mother’s extended family. […]