In this engaging memoir, LaRue takes you inside the life of a girl growing up in an eccentric Italian family in 1950's and 60's Chicago, the hippie haven of the Florida Keys, overcoming life's obstacles with a mentally ill mother, being a single mother and caring for aging parents. With her winning writing style, LaRue offers vivid pictures of the unique characters and events that shaped her life, ultimately capturing a scintillating snapshot of the entire baby boomer generation. It is a wild read that you will not want to put down.