In his biography, Some Kind of Crazy, Terry Wardle relates how he overcame his childhood experiences of growing up in a dysfunctional extended family to find God and become a highly sought after preacher, despite suffering from a variety of mental illnesses. Unfortunately, Wardle's writing style and the book's lack of good editing makes him come across as a narcissistic attention seeker.

Wardle's story would be more compelling if he told it in chronological order, was honest about his relationships and focused less on his career. Am I am the only reader cynical enough to doubt that God spoke directly to him on a regular basis, almost as if he was on speed dial? Wardle's biography reads as if he is trying to convince himself about what a great and holy man he is. It certainly sounds like his wife is either a sucker or a saint for putting up with his ego over his adult years.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a free ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed reading Hillbilly Elegy, Educated, and The Glass Castle,which is why I wanted to read this novel. I will certainly recommend this novel to friends who like similar stories.

I did not, however, enjoy it as much as the other novels, though it was an entertaining and inspiring. The stories are interesting and humorous, in addition to being disturbing, but they come at the reader in such a rapid-fire manner than I feel I cannot appreciate and process one before another one is upon me. The narrative arc is not as strong as similar novels, but I did enjoy the book and the positive message.

As a believer, I appreciate the message of faith that is woven through the story.