This is a memoir about the lead singer for “Japanese Breakfast” and her journey through her mother’s cancer journey and ultimate demise. I can only recommend it to you if you are in great standings with your own mental health. The book is well written to such a degree that the author’s pain resonates with your own: leaving the reader (me) in a paltry mood. While the writing was good, the matter of the book was often chaffing; the happy or even cathartic moment in the book were so sparse that I found myself reluctant to pick up the book.

If you want to feel like you need to call your mom and cherish your life, read it. Otherwise

3/5 stars.