The Picture Wall portrays a mothers devotion to her child, which can be a wild ride. This is a fairly short read with emotional depth, and I would recommend it for mothers everywhere.

This starts as a memoir, then really comes into its own describing the challenges of raising a child. Between gender dysphoria and brain chemistry, the raw emotions here would overwhelm many. Strategies are tried, then modified, with love the primary focus. The Picture Wall of the title reflects the authors inner self.

While told from her perspective, her empathy gives glimpses of the other stories here. Family, friends, and community are all involved, though the latter mostly fails. It takes a village to raise a child, but it also takes a village to bully and demean. Both are present here. The last chapters show how our very language complicates the situation.

I enjoyed this book and have lived a little of the narrative. It can be read quickly, but the emotional impact is likely to stay with the reader. I am grateful that Ingenium Books provided me with a copy of The Picture Wall to review - 5 of 5 stars.