Journey with my Prince is a moving saga of maternal fortitude, as also a vital reminder of the importance of mental health awareness. Her prose aglow with warmth and sensitivity, Lakshmi Unny takes us on an enrichening journey through her awe-inspiring life, teaching us that not every battle is fought to be won: for sometimes we fight, unrelentingly, not for ourselves but for those we love, regardless of how insuperable the odds may be. It was her son’s battle with schizophrenia that galvanised her into a crusader for greater mental health awareness in India, leading her to play a pivotal role in founding the Cause of Our Joy Mental Health Foundation in 2005. Since then, she has poured herself wholly into alleviating the agony of countless young adults grappling with similar mental illnesses. This autobiography, then, is a poignant ode to a mother’s boundless love for her child, and a woman’s selfless struggle to shed greater light on a crucial subject that, for the longest time, was woefully underdiscussed and indeed considered taboo: mental health. Lakshmi Unny’s Journey with my Prince is a touching read: one that will doubtless stay with you for a long time to come.