The Tell

This was an incredible read. Content warning: this book surrounds sexual abuse. Audiobooks generally take me a few weeks to listen to as I am less consistent (and they can be long), but I finished this one in just a few days because I could not stop listening. On paper, Amy has the perfect life. She’s the founder of G9 Ventures, an investing extraordinaire, pals with Gwyneth Paltrow, married to a handsome billionaire husband, and mom to four beautiful children. I could go on. We start out learning about her childhood in Amarillo, Texas, through college, and then to her time in New York. Growing up, she pushed herself to be perfect–to be the best at everything she did, to please her parents, to be “perfect.” But it always felt like she was running from something. When she went on a quest to solve the mysteries of her own mind, she uncovered a horrible childhood trauma. Somehow, the book is both heartbreaking, hopeful, and empowering. I am so grateful to Amy for her courage and for sharing her story, as I think it will help a lot of people.