This family is driving me crazy

This Family is Driving Me Crazy edited by M. Jerry Weiss and Helen S. Weiss

Ten stories about surviving your family.

Families are something that link us all together, we all have one, whether they're biological, step, foster, far-flung, or even that tight group of friends that seem as close and crazy as family. How we deal with them is something we also have in common. So for me, coming from a family that consists of seven biological siblings, eight step siblings, and a few strays that have been adopted into our family along the way, this was a book that I wanted to read (mostly to see if their families are as wacky and fun and frustrating as mine can be.)

I enjoyed all of the stories, and I loved some of them. The first one that starts off the book Wimp of Sparta by Gordon Korman was hilarious, and I loved the poem by Mel Glen about being the middle kid. In fact now as I page back through - I think I really enjoyed them all, for they were all very, very unique - just like our families.

From the cover:

What if your dad was a preacher at the mall? What if your sister made you dress like Little Lord Fauntleroy for her wedding? What if your grandfather was wanted by the law in three states?

Ten of today's most talented authors have come together to tell these hilarious, poignant stories, showing how our families drive us crazy and how we love them anyway.

If you've ever wanted to trade in your own family for a new one, this thoughtful collection will make you realize that things may not be as bad as they seem. Or at least let you know there are other out there who can sympathize...