Read The Home for the Friendless and The Glass Castle for confirmation that dysfunctional families are all around us, and from them come some wonderful people.

- The Senior Voice

Whether she’s boxing with rough neighborhood kids on a dare or winning the election as Head Girl, Betty will keep you on the edge of your seat, amazed at her resilience, laughing and applauding her triumphant emergence into early adulthood essentially unscathed.

- Story Circle Book Reviews, http://www.storycirclebookreviews.org/reviews/friendless.shtml

Loved the book and am promoting it through my homilies and Bible study groups. Betty’s motivation, perseverance and integrity are to be admired.  Everyone in  Cedar Rapids should read this inspiring, entertaining, and motivational book.

– Rev. David Beckman, Pastor, St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

As a character development junkie, I can’t help but admire memoir writers like Betty who understand two things. 1. The author is the main character of the story, and 2. The number, variety and unusual nature of the author’s experiences are what create the deep pool of specific details that show how and why she changed.

- Martha Engber, author of Growing Great Characters From The Ground Up

Auchard weaves a story filled with naiveté…recounts life with parents who provided a chaotic and unpredictable life …yet the three siblings emerge … as well balanced, well adjusted and happy members of society with loving families.

- Edith Deane, 91, Houston TX

Betty writes about her life in a way that is touching, truthful, funny and at times, shocking, but leaves you wanting to read more. I especially love the fourteen pages of “Betty’s History Lessons” in the back of the book.

- R. Ray, Amazon Reviewer