Anger is my Middle Name is a hauntingly raw memoir discussing the mostly devastating childhood years of the author, Lisabeth. The book takes us through the story of her young life, being poor, neglected, and abused and how she slowly started to overcome the distrust for adults and the damage they have done to her. It is a wonderfully told story, sans adult analysis, so we can understand how she was feeling at her age directly. This memoir is a heartwrenching tale of a child repeatedly let down by the adults who were supposed to protect her and how the anger from her experiences further hinders her life. Definitely an amazing memoir, that depicts the unfortunate truth of many children's lives.


Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book.

I could relate to this book on MANY levels.
I cried out when the author was molested by men who should NEVER have been able to molest her.
I understood her anger at the world, her family, and her unquenchable desire to just be loved and wanted.
The earning for love, compassion, and understanding is the basic needs for children, yet so many do not get that .
Her anger is justified and I absolutely loved that at the end the author gives 4 ways in which to break the cycle of abuse.
I see why she loved education, why she got angry over little time changes, I understand her life, her anger, and her determination to be better.
BRAVO to the author for sharing and rising above her abuse and neglect. You inspire so many!