A review by epellicci
Somebody I Used to Know: A Memoir by Wendy Mitchell

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5.0

Before Wendy Mitchell, I wasn't aware of books or media by people living with dementia, telling their stories in their own words. She is an incredible advocate and this book, delivered so simply with truth and resilience, is unbelievably touching. She doesn't sugar coat a single moment, allowing readers into the depths of her mind and the details of often enormous effort it takes her to maintain her Independence. This makes reading Somebody I Used to Know feel so intimate and surprisingly confident, given how often Mitchell admits to feeling the opposite. It is a mostly joyful, sometimes heartbreaking, and entirely empowering book. I know I will return to it.  
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