Out of Chaos: A Memoir
Award: GOLDEN ACORN AWARD at Book Squirrel, 2019. "the overall tone and the message of this book are positive and life affirming.
Review: "Powerfully honest memoir.... be inspired by the effort she displayed to regain control of a life badly derailed." --Blue Ink Editorial Review (July 2019).
Praise: "The honesty of Out of Chaos kicks like judo. It smacks of the truth, and it shows you this is one brave writer, the kind that doesn't come around very often, and when it does, you're lucky to read it." --Richard DeVall, author of speculative and thriller novels.
What the author has to say about her book: "At the heart of my memoir, I share the chaos I chased, the secrets I kept, and then how I let go to claim my truth and find connection with others. At times, my story is dark and harrowing, yet I promise, it will end on a bright new way of living. It reveals what we make of choices and consequences-- and what these make of us."
And what readers say in their reviews:
"Elle takes us on a journey through hell, time and time again. Displaying the courage and willingness to continue on living left this reader stunned."
"Out of Chaos is a meaningful read and there is much to take away from the many messages that can be found in this writing. Out of Chaos is an easy read and written from the heart."
"Some people live a long life, yet never really lived at all. Elle Mott lived nine lives.... I recommend this book for anyone who wants to know what it takes to survive with nothing."
"....like a train wreck, just couldn't walk away for long. I found myself back in the pages, rooting for this woman. As the title suggests, she really does make it out of chaos."
"Captivating, thrilling, this book kept me turning pages late into the night.... punk rock, rebellion, and the raw substance of what it means to be human in an ever-changing world. Elle Mott's chaotic journey makes one appreciate who we have in life and how we get through both trials and victories."
"To sit at the seat of one's painful soul is not for the light hearted. This is brought home in Mott's bio shedding a light on very troubled times. Times when help was needed for survival.... Raw, sensitive, and applicable to so many sufferig in these current times of so much turmoil and duress. A good read."
"Elle's story invites comparison to other authors' books. I compare her book to Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell, when that great author wrote of his life as a homeless person, and to On the Road by Jack Kerouc, who wanted the adventure and change of scene that also motivated Elle.
"Compulsively readable and compelling. Out of Chaos is the real deal. Read this book!"
