A Dog, a Frog and a Flounder - Fun Children's Story Book for Bedtime Reading & Early Learning | Perfect for Preschoolers, Kindergarten & Family Storytime

A very, very close and special friend of mine said I should read this book. Though it's not typically what I read, she knows me well enough that I took her at her word. It's not a long book, but the title is intriguing, like a mystery that the book would solve.I bought it, it arrived, and it took me a week or so to start reading it, as I am consumed by the daily pressures of my life. I should have started right away. There are many books that talk of life experience, hardships, and joy, but I can truly say nothing can compare to this.The author, Kathryn Olson, gives a naked account of her childhood, the severe emotional and physical abuse at the hands of those she loved, of those she hoped loved her. It's profoundly tragic, but at the same time, so healing for her to get these words out, you can only feel joy for her.I have a bad tendency to write too much, especially for a book review, so I'll try to wrap up. In this book I saw so very many parallels to my life, that reading it helped me more than she could know. Even if your life has always been good and happy, even if you've had nothing but unqualified love from your family, there is still so much to learn from her words. I really believe this is a book everyone should read, both for life lessons and, importantly, for the sheer joy of seeing how the author overcame. I know I'll never forget this read.