The Call Is Coming from Inside the House

I appreciated McOuat’s perspective and manner of expression throughout her essays. Many of them were viewed through the lens of a mother. While I am not a mother, I was able to relate to many of the topics she touched on. I think this is important because this reminds us readers that just because someone becomes a mother it does not erase the other roles or facets of their ever changing and evolving identity. Allyson reminds us that she is not just a mother. She is a woman. She is queer. She is a culmination of a life lived and a number of experiences that made her who she is today. And she is ever evolving.

I feel that most anyone can connect with her essays, on some level, even if they’ve never personally experienced the subjects she explores. If anything this creative nonfiction can be learning experiences that can help readers understand situations they might not have been able to beforehand. Allyson McOuat’s writing style and delivery are easy to absorb, humorous and understandable. Give it a shot, you never know what you might learn.