Stephanie Schroeder

An intense, mesmerizing account of survival. I didn't put this book down after I started it. I couldn't. I finished it in all one sitting. This book will stick with me for a long time. I have just finished reading it and haven't reflected on what I've read yet but felt compelled to leave this five star review with a thank you to the author for writing this book and making herself so vulnerable for us.

While I did not expect to become emotionally attached to Stephanie while reading this, it is hard not to feel her frustration, fear and inability to return to who she was. There are several times when a single line in the book hits a very emotional nerve and can bring an unexpected tear to your eye. Her journey through the symptoms and medical machine truly does read like a thriller. Understanding the brain, I was constantly trying to put the pieces together and figure out the diagnosis before she revealed it in the book. The true answer comes out like the conclusion to a Sherlock Holmes movie--you'd never figure out the answer going forward, but looking back, all of the pieces seem to fit together in incredible precision.… (más)