How One Woman’s Journey Through Loss and Wine Reveals the Ultimate Path to Reinvention
Stephens writes with honesty and candor, allowing her readers to witness her vulnerability while she moves through the twelve steps of sobriety. She digs deep into her psyche, sharing the most intimate details of her life, and she does this to heal. Her self-reflection leads to insightful revelations. Even non-drinkers will be able to identify with parts of her life, such as those awkward teen years trying to fit in or encountering similar family situations and relationships.
On her writing style, I particularly admire how Stephens crafted and organized the chapter, “This I Like.” She frames the chapter about an upcoming meeting with her friend Cara around the full story of how she met and became friends with Cara. This chapter reads as if it could stand alone in a magazine or newspaper; the content is full-circle, with a beginning, middle, and end. It’s refreshing when writers write well!
