Memoir told by a little girl of hippie and druggie parents growing up on Kauai. So interesting and so human. I want to read the sequel. ( )

Dysfunction through the eyes of a child...
This book recounts the author's memories of instability in growing up with emotionally immature parents in unstable environments on the islands of Hawaii.
Beautifully written in a matter of fact manner as though the reader is seeing it all as it is happening in real time. Although the facts are presented to the reader, the narrative is not dry, dull, or boring. There is a definitive story being told throughout.
I love that through all the setbacks she faces, the author never gives up. She keeps pursuing her dreams. I also love how the author was able to present everything to us without taking sides one way or the other. Both sides have flaws and the author is unbiased on this point. She presents us with a story in a way that lets us make our own decisions on the matter.
I have never been to Hawaii myself. The closest I've come are the beaches of California. Most people talk of it as a paradise but, for this author, it was not a dreamy paradise that's so many people describe. For this author Hawaii was full of trials and tribulations that she had to overcome and get past in order to live the life that she so desperately wanted. Just such an amazing story.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes reading memoirs. ( )