A review by quigleybeau
Lakewood by Megan Giddings

4.0

“It’s changed me. I can’t just be any longer. When I was at my Mom’s, I noticed I was watching her and trying to anticipate what she wanted for me. In some ways, it wasn’t that much different from when I was growing up. I realize I’ve spent most of my life watching someone, making sure I was doing everything possible to not upset her in some way. Pushing my reactions down so I didn’t add stress to the situation. Maybe that’s why college was such a relief for me. It was the first sustained amount of time I could remember when I could think about me first. When I could know who I was when I had some space.”