The Gosling Bride by Eileen Bader Williams

A true coming of age memoir, The Gosling Bride by Eileen Bader Williams is about growing up in the tumultuous seventies and its esoteric religious fervor, as she and her brother join a group that closely resembles a cult. Telling the story of being removed from Catholic school in her teenage years, struggling to form relationships with adults as she grew up, and her experience with faith, Williams’ story is told with both seriousness and endearing humor. Through her travels, she grows into a woman and discovers she has been on the road to true love her entire life, telling a story of faith about herself and the country writ large. The story moves at a steady pace, and the lively and humorous writing style makes Williams’ memoir an engaging and inspiring read from start to finish.