Advance Praise

“Mother’s Little Helper tells the story of a young woman struggling to raise an autistic child amid the pressures of a chaotic personal life. As one after another of her supports collapse around her, she resorts to desperate measures to hold on, for the sake of her son. McAllister’s strong prose draws the reader in from the first page, and her gift for poignant scenes give the book its vitality.” –Albert Bell, award-winning author of The Blood of Caesar, Death by Armoire and other books

“Lisa McAllister has written a bold, captivating story of motherhood rooted in the shortcomings of humanity. Readers of Mother’s Little Helper will learn both the heartwarming and heartbreaking realities of raising a little boy with autism. Put this on your want-to-read list now.” –Jane Griffioen, author of London Street: A Memoir

Ms. McAllister has pulled off a work of magic here, making us care about a woman bent on self-destruction while desperately trying to maintain her life, her job, her friends, and most especially, her family. We believe in Lauren because we have all stood at the same precipice–deciding whether to do the wrong thing in order to survive the day while simultaneously knowing it could ultimately mean our destruction. This is an excellent, thought-provoking book. Highly recommended! -D.E. Johnson, author of Detroit Breakdown

“Mother’s Little Helper is a gutsy portrayal of how hard it can be to carry on when life deals us a different hand than we expect. McAllister has succeeded in weaving both sharp edges and tender moments into an unforgettable story.” -Sheila Solomon Shotwell, author of Gone Before Spring, No Doubt in My Mind, and The Plaid Scarf