In life, we all make choices. Some good, some bad, some with an indeterminate effect on our futures until we sit down and look back with a more critical eye and put the pieces together. Written as a memoir, Reality Is Best served… takes you through life changes and choices that have made J Edward Neill the man he is today, paired with existential questions and ponderings that we’ve all had ourselves while listening to the rumble of a storm with a glass or two… or ten.

Reading about his grandmother brought a tear to my eye, as I’ve recently lost my own. Those memories will ache for a long time, I think, and it’s comforting to see that others have managed to come to terms with a sudden loss and cherish the memories while absorbing the hurt and using it to move forward. This is a compelling glimpse behind the turbulent, chaotic, creative, poignant mind of a writer.