The Weight of Guilt is a collection of essays written by Haley O’Halloran describing how her life changed when, one day, her father was found dead in the driver’s seat of his girlfriend’s car. He had committed suicide. Before his final act, he removed Haley from his will, after which his girlfriend cut ties with her entirely.
She reflects on life before the tragic passing of her father, including the way he treated her mother.
Coming from a privileged background, she shares her fondest memories while confronting the realities of the world she experienced. She goes into detail about the world of dating, art, and science, along with the many factors that shaped her opinions.