There was much to enjoy here, but I found I couldn't connect with it. I'd read more from this author in the future though.

A wonderful memoir Theresa Wisner shares with us her attempts to be close to her father her life at sea struggles with alcoholism a really involving eye opening book.#netgalley #samscreekpress

Daughter of Neptune is a stunning memoir that explores the lengths that we go to to feel closer to others.

Theresa spends her youth at sea in order to feel closer to her father and connect through shared experiences. Throughout her journeys at sea she learns alot about herself and how to face the brutal waves of the sea as well as the inner emotional turmoils of adulthood.

This is such a touching book. Theresa is a courageous, strong and resilient woman who is an affable writer and story teller.

This was an amazing memoir. I love how the author perfectly captures what life at sea is like, along with the struggles of alcoholism. The writing was very raw and that kept me engaged.

Thank you to Sams Creek Press and NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Daughter of Neptune is a memoir of a woman struggling to find her path in life, in young adulthood. A big part of her struggle are her efforts to win her father's approval, in a family where boys seem to count more than girls. Shaped by her father's love of the sea and fishing, she goes to sea, working in a man's world - and hoping to earn praise from her father because of it. At the same time, she shares her battle with alcohol, which is always lurking and threatens to pull her down into the depths of addiction.

The writing is raw, honest and atmospheric - deep-sea fishing is a world unknown for me, but after reading this book, I get the attraction of the sea. At the same time, the unvarnished truth of the boring, hard and sometimes disgusting aspects of fishing for a living are not swept under the carpet. Although this book has some of the weaknesses of a first book, the ending made me want to hear more from this author.