This graphic memoir is written in a very open manner, documenting Sarah's mother's early onset Alzheimer's. We see not only Sarah's reactions to the disease affecting her mother, but also the rest of the family's. Sarah is very open about the issues, the struggles, and the emotions present here. The drawing really make things come alive. We see the emotions in people's faces and the struggles her mother and the rest of the family faced. This is a book that can open up discussions around this difficult health issue for many families, breaking through the barriers of fear and denial that often come up. There is nothing that seeing that you are not alone in what you are going through to help with mental health around this for the caregivers.

An absolutely stunning meditation on the toll of Alzheimer's on a family. Leavitt's observations of her mother's decline are painful, honest, insightful, and yet respectful of the person trapped by her diminished capacities.

Beaver Bookie Category: Best Comic or Graphic Novel 'The Bookie goes to... Tangles by Sarah Leavitt "Sarah Leavitt's powerful memoir about the struggles her family faced as her mother battled Alzheimer's is eye-opening and painfully honest. The sensitve subject matter and vivid pictures showcase the best the graphic novel format has to offer, earning its author the Bookie for Best Comic or Graphic Novel in the process!"

I enjoyed reading this book. Taking care of anyone with memory challenging conditions is always hard. It was great to see such a sensitive topic so well-portrayed in a graphic novel format. I was able to convince a non-graphic novel to read this, and she recommended it to her book club.