You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: A Mother’s Struggle with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) by Nancy Jeanne is a memoir about the author’s personal struggles with family, addiction, and the involvement of DCF. It details her emotional and legal battles to protect the  children while facing the challenges of addiction and navigating a complex system. The book offers a raw and honest account of the toll these experiences took on her family and the resilience required to overcome them.