Breaking Out of Bedlam (Hardcover) by Leslie Larson

from jennifour

Authentic character voice. Very well-written and a page turner.

from mrpond

Snappy read. Sad yet funny. Moves along well.

from ReluctantTechie

An 82 year old woman is forced into assisted living by her children and she's almost ready to give up. Her granddaughter gives her a blank book and she decides to write about her situation and also about her past life. The result is a tight storyline in the present and a reflective look at her pa...

from LibraryCin

3.5 stars Cora is upset with her children (one daughter and two sons), because they've contrived behind her back to get her into an assisted living home. She doesn't want to be there; she wants to be at home with her dog Lulu. She was given a notebook, so she starts writing in it. Via this notebo...

from tshrope

Just because you're old doesn't mean you have to wear pastels and look like an Easter egg, it doesn't mean that you need to be treated like a child, and doesn't mean you can't fall in love. Cora Sledge, at age 82, is moved from her home to an assisted living facility against her will by her child...