Man, woman, child, or beast, it didn’t matter. He could make you his.
Some guys are just bad news. And sadly, they often look like someone lovable—say for instance, Nick Nolte. Such was the narcissistic shadow-dad of Andrea Jarrell’s youth, a smalltime actor with a bigtime ego. Anyone who has ever feared for their welfare or that of a loved one under an abuser’s spell will appreciate this little gem of a memoir. The Audible version, at four-and-a-half hours read by Hilary Huber, will keep you in suspense as Jarrell and her mother alternately embrace and rebuff this man-child alcoholic and she learns to lead a healthy adult life untainted by addictions. For a taste of her vivid writing style, watch this book trailer.