Life is all about ups and downs. Whenever you try to move forward, there will be forces pulling you back, making you clutter in problems and difficulties more. In Katies’s Complicated Life, the author discusses how Katie’s life seemed to fall apart in various stages of her life. There may have been times when she got hurt, but she still managed to deal with everything that came along and moved forward. Her story is the perfect narrative making us realize there can be many instances where we feel we can’t move ahead. In such a journey, Katie’s Complicated Life helps you understand that there is always a different pathway. Through her work, Darlene helps you understand that when you feel like you want to give up, that is precisely the point to push through.

Darlene is no stranger to having seen these kinds of circumstances. Her mother has faced the most challenging hardships every step of the way. Sometimes, she felt like her body was engraved with physical evidence of grief and loss. And no matter what she did, the darkness kept growing. Despite it all, she never stopped until the light reflected again, eradicating all that sadness. Katie’s Complicated Life by Darlene Smith is an epic story of loss and acceptance. It is an amazing book that will teach you what it takes to persevere and come through every challenge.