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This book is a cross between a memoir and a parenting book;
it was originally released in 2010 but it is now being released
as an audio-book. I love how Ms. Ellison was willing to write
about her and her son “Buzz,” and the struggle
of trying to figure out how to deal with ADHD (attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder). She was honest about her struggles
both in trying to help her son get a “handle”
on his diagnosis and having to learn how to cope with and
find a balance in her own diagnosis of ADHD.
While listening to this audio-book I couldn't help but feel
that although she had written this book to let others know
about the struggles and hassle of trying to find a balance
for both of them that this was probably written as a therapeutic
aid for her as well. I loved listening to this book and found
that there were certain moments where I laughed and other
moments where I felt frustration and sadness along with Ms.
Ellison at what she was going through. I have ADHD as well
and have only been officially diagnosed for 1-2 years now
and while listening to everything the author and her son had
tried as an alternative to medicine as well as trying different
medications I could relate to as well as to their feelings
about what all they were going through.
I found
this to be a wonderful memoir and a wonderful informative
book on ADHD as well. I enjoyed listening to Ms. Ellison narrate
the book; I felt she had a wonderful and comforting tone and
that she had quite a bit of emotion in her voice. I love the
fact that she gave her son the name “Buzz” that
way it would protect his privacy during the writing of this
book. Out of a score of 10 I give Buzz and Katherine
Ellison an “8.”
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