This
memoir is a hurricane in and of itself. It literally blew me away. Not for the
faint of heart, it is written with such raw and uncompromising honesty, it will
make you uncomfortable.
On the surface, it seems to be a cautionary tale of the double
edged side of privilege and power. But more than that, it is the tragic story
of two children caught up in the “hurricane” of a multi-generationally, dysfunctional
family. There is no question that these children were loved, adored even, but were
given the reins of a life they couldn’t possibly navigate successfully at an
impossibly young age.
The
story jumps from one time frame to another but serves to parallel the brother
and sister’s hectic back-and-forth lifestyle. Always looking for more. Always
looking for the next big thing. Their uncompromising, unconditional love for one
another and their family was their one touchstone. To watch one child spiral
out of control and the other to barely hang on by their fingernails is
heartbreaking to say the very least.
June Bug Versus
Hurricane is
a tour de force by an author Erin Chandler.
Absolutely
recommend but gird your loins.
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