The Splendid Things We Planned

The memoir feels very candid and personal—I'm curious what choices he made in balancing honesty with privacy, and how that shaped the narrative.

The introspection is intense, and I kept wondering if this memoir was as much about Bailey’s own path as it is about the family's story. What were your impressions?

The flow felt deliberate yet flexible, and I’m curious whether the narrative was planned out or shaped by the storytelling process.