Praise

Come Back is a powerful and moving story of two brave and exceptional women who struggled through darkness into the light. Beautifully written and inspiring…. This is an extremely important book.”

—Susan Forward, Ph.D., author of Toxic Parents

“This is one of those rare books I could hardly put down until I finished—a real and astounding gift from a mother and daughter who went through hell and then had the courage, passion, and generosity of spirit to relive it again together in these pages. Brilliant—and often funny, too!”

—Leah Komaiko, author of Am I Old Yet?

“A rare, visceral reading experience….Offering lessons in living, loving, and accepting responsibility that could benefit every reader.”

—Edwin John Wintle, author of Breakfast with Tiffany: An Uncle’s Memoir

“A beautiful and inspiring testament to the profound, complicated, but ultimately irreplaceable link between mothers and daughters.”

—Samantha Dunn, author of Not By Accident

Come Back is a brave and passionately written book about an extraordinary bond between mother and child. Their story is an inspiration for us all.”

—Jessica Hendra, author of How to Cook Your Daughter

“A nightmarish saga of a teenage runaway in L.A. ends triumphantly….Mia’s desperate diary entries appear between Claire’s lively, angry, sarcastic narrative, allowing mother and daughter to maintain a heart-wrenching, honest dialogue.”

Publishers Weekly