
Author Mary Burns Recieves a Stellar Review for Her Memoir Saving Eric
Our incredible author Mary Burn’s memoir, Saving Eric, receives an amazing review from Midwest Book Review. The critique, Julie Summers' Bookshelf, mentions in her review, “Saving Eric will speak to anyone who has endured the ongoing trauma of caring for loved one devastated by severe mental illness or substance abuse.” Mary’s book ranked among the nine books that Bookwatch publishes monthly on its website. Here is the review.
The book is about the true-life story of author Mary Burns' desperate efforts to save her son, who suffered grievously from mental illness and drug addiction. Her candid testimony spares no details of the day-by-day pain, setbacks, and perseverance. Saving Eric will speak to anyone who has endured the ongoing trauma of caring for a loved one devastated by severe mental illness or substance abuse.
Mary Burns is a mother of three, a teacher, and has become involved in addiction advocacy since her son's death. She helped spearhead a walk called Changing the Face of Addiction to help change the stigma of addiction. She was honored as an Advocacy Leader in 2017 by the New Jersey chapter of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.