“This book is important to every mother and daughter, and to every woman who wants to be one.”
—Maya Angelou
“A hilarious, irreverent, and always touching account of how Maeder went from dreading caring for ‘Mama Jo’ to cherishing every minute with her. This generous gift of a book explores the mystery of how doing the right thing can, in the end, become infinitely more.”
—Tommy Hays
“Joining the league of classic mother-daughter memoirs, Jo Maeder’s book depicts this ancient tug of war with wit, candor, and charm. When her aging mother finally can no longer hold up her end of the rope, two stubborn spirits come together in an almost shocking burst of love.”
—Sarah Kernochan
“Heartening and wickedly funny. It’s Jo’s particular story, but it’s also the story of a generation. Two generations.”
—Benjamin Cheever
“Hilarious, poignant, and utterly relevant to all of us facing adulthood with aging parents. Jo Maeder perfectly nails the unique combination of love and frustration that so many of us have felt. And her mother!! Mama Jo is a character I won’t soon forget. I adored this book.”
—Hope Edelman
“A wise, funny, and honest memoir. It doesn’t simplify the complicated relationship between a daughter and her mother. It celebrates it. I couldn’t put it down.”
—Nell Scovell
“Hilarious, heartbreaking, and real.”
—Nancy Giles