Sometimes surviving childhood is the real adventure.

Boyd MacDonald never quite fit the mold. A day-
dreamer, a misfit, and a kid who couldn’t seem to stay out of

trouble, he grew up in a world that swung wildly from privi-
lege to chaos. When his father’s unraveling shatters the fami-
ly’s life of wealth, Boyd is left to navigate strict teachers, brutal

setbacks, and a reality far harsher than the one in his head.
Told with sharp humor and unflinching honesty, Too
Much Ice in My Ice Water follows Boyd’s unlikely path from
struggling student to resilient leader. Through failures, false
accusations, and hard-won victories, he learns to stand his
ground, find his strengths, and build a life on his own terms.
A candid, often funny memoir about falling down, getting
back up—and refusing to stay defined by where he started.