About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their teenager is shouldering adult burdens or struggling with a family history of mental illness. It addresses the heavy reality of a child acting as a caregiver for a parent with bipolar disorder. Through the eyes of high schooler Erik, the story explores the yearning for a perfect biological heritage as a way to escape a messy reality. While the subject matter is intense, it offers a deeply empathetic look at the search for identity and the realization that our worth is not defined by our DNA. It is a powerful tool for validating the feelings of young people who feel invisible in their own homes due to a parent's health crisis.
