If you plan to purchase a book based on its literary value, this may be the book for you. If you want a book that contains down-to-earth, real-life experiences and philosophies, do NOT buy this book. It is the complete opposite of a personal insight to motherhood. It was certainly a disappointment to me, and I plan to recoup some of my costs in either a yard sale. If not, I may cut my losses and give it to the local library.