Wow. I devoured this book. I found it riveting, fascinating, absorbing - I couldn't put it down. I am intrigued by books that help me understand how people work. Why does my friend have these emotional issues? How has a troubled relationship with her father affected the rest of her life? This book does an amazing job of explaining the psychology of those questions. Plus, it was an enjoyable read. Usually books like this have a tendency to go over the head of the average person. But this was written in an easy writing style. I laughed and cried with the people who were featured as cases. ( )

I read this, not because my own parents are toxic, but to get a better idea of what several people I love are going through in their own lives. It was definitely helpful in that regard, and I would not hesitate to recommend this to someone I knew well who was having problems with their parents. ( )

i actually never read this. a good friend owned it and it was assimilated into my collection and i thought it was hilarious that he owned it. ( )