Review: Educated

Educated by Tara Westover

Rating: 4 Stars

Tara Westover's memoir about growing up in an extremely conservative, fundamentalist home is both heartbreaking and awe-inspiring. Her father (and probably one of her brothers, although that's not ever said outright) is mentally ill, living in a closed society (their family) that enables him and his abuse. And while Westover never glosses over that aspect, she also writes very frankly about her struggle to reconcile the father that abuses her with the one that she loves and who loves her in return. The same for her brother. It was fascinating to read about her journey through the world of academia after having no formal schooling until college, and how she struggled to come to terms with her changing worldview. This is a wonderful memoir that gave me a glimpse into a world I could have never imagined, and I am so inspired by Westover. 

Thank you to NetGalley for a review copy of this book.