The prose is sometimes lyrical, as when it describes the “melodic whoosh and hum” of Lake Superior; it also takes colloquial turns when expressing strong emotions, indulging in four-letter words. It becomes most empathetic as it counters Zachry’s earlier silence about what she survived with honesty and openness, including where it treats her rape, her bipolar disorder, her challenges as the mother of a gifted child, and her experiences of racism.

Enough is a startling memoir about surviving assault and grappling with mental illness.

Zachry's memoir is a roller-coaster of emotions that describe the heartbreak and trauma of childhood separation, a devastating sexual assault in college, and her struggles with PTSD and bipolar II…

Zachry's memoir … is valuable for its articulation and contextualization of mental health issues.

What particularly impressed me was that despite the sometimes dark and hedonistic aspects of Amelia’s journey the story was incredibly easy to read and empathize with. There will be times when the reader feels like shouting at her, as doubtless Daniel felt like doing frequently, to tell her she was on the wrong path but for me, this is just indicative of the evocative skill as a writer that Amelia brings to this work. Despite the difficulty of the subject, this is an uplifting book and one that is well worth reading.

Zachry’s unflinching memoir chronicles her search for love while coping with depression…. A harrowing tale of coping with mental illness