A review by gabriellaschmidt
All Happy Families by Jeanne Mcculloch

2.0

I was searching for a new book to read when the lines "The Glass Castle meets The Nest in this stunning debut, an intimate family memoir that gracefully brings us behind the dappled beachfront vista of privilege, to reveal the inner lives of two wonderfully colorful, unforgettable families" caught my eye. I absolutely loved the "The Glass Castle" but wasn't a big fan of "The Nest" but "All Happy Families: A Memoir" by Jeanne Mcculloch sounded good. I didn't read any more of the description as I like to read with an open mind. The story of Jeanne's unique family unfolds as she prepares to marry into a "normal" family, the Jacksons. Her mother is a strong opinionated woman who runs the family while her alcoholic father causes chaos. As events unfold, I thought this was a strange book as nothing seemed to really happen. Then it dawned on me that it was a biography. No wonder. It was about real life. Jeanne did a pretty good job of writing about her life, however. if you are going to entertain me with a biography, you better have a really interesting life. This one sadly was just ho-hum.