“The House on Beartown Road: A Memoir of Learning and
Forgetting” by Elizabeth Cohen
Published by Blackstone Audiobooks
I think the writing of this book was the author’s
personal therapy. Whether it was
frustration with her sister, her mother, or her husband….it all came through loud
and clear but those feelings were all valid.
I was frustrated with them as well.
The love she had for her daughter and father was constant though. Did it bother me that she referred to him as
Daddy the entire time? Yes, I’ve never
liked hearing an adult woman calling their father Daddy rather than Dad. I also had issues with the way some
situations were handled but those were also personal preferences. There was plenty I did enjoy but overall, I
don’t think I’d recommend this one. The
exception might be for someone who is also taking care of a loved one with
dementia or Alzheimer’s and wants another person’s perspective and insight. They’d probably be better off with an actual
support group though.
Finished 4/28/25 – 2.5/5 stars
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Published by Blackstone Audiobooks
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