As a teenager reading this book I felt so many different emotions. I was overwhelmed, relieved, amazed, depressed, and extremely grateful. This book not only entertained me but helped me as well. I understand all too well about family problems and an unstable parent you can't depend on. This book made me grateful for the one parent I do have that loves me more than life, and helped me cope with my feelings caused by living with a parent that doesn't fit the part. I strongly recommend this book to everyone. I read all three in three days because I could not put it down. It teaches courage and inspires. It is upsetting some people, even his brother, would condemn him for sharing his struggles and call his past a lie. That is the very reason so many children continue to be abused today, and I can't even begin to describe how brave this man is for sharing the most intimate details of his life with the world.