Review by vannza -- In Hindsight

[vannza]

[Following is a volunteer review of "In Hindsight" by Sharon Bonanno and Lisa Scott.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of the word hindsight is the perception of an event after it has happened. Thus, the chosen title for this memoir is fitting as it is written with the knowledge gained only after said events happened. This book is a memoir written by two sisters Lisa and Sharon. Each chapter in the book alternates perspectives between each sister. They write from being young children and how they grew to dealing and coping with events that shaped their distinct personalities. Skip forward to when they are in their twenties, and that is when their lives drastically changed. The memoir then goes into the events that lead Sharon and Lisa to become distant from each other and later in life reconnecting and eventually healing.

Reading this memoir, I was able to get a glimpse of what it is like to live with addiction as well as knowing an addicted loved one. This memoir made me reflect on how events can have a big impact and how we deal with them can build up to something bigger. For example, Lisa likened her journey to becoming an addict was like slowly stumbling down some stairs. Sharon's perspective shows that addiction also affects those around that person. Addiction not only hurts the person who is addicted but also impacts those around them whether they realize that or not.

I especially enjoyed this quote from the book that goes, "To make amends is to balance your past wrongdoings with actions and behaviors in the present that offer compensation." I agree with this quote wholeheartedly. In hindsight, we might all have regrets but that does not permanently make us who we are. The memoir of Sharon and Lisa is proof that it is possible to grow and become the person you look up to or wanted in your own life.

In Hindsight: The Story Of How Two Sisters Hurt, Hindered, And Healed Each Other is written by co-authors and sisters Sharon Bonanno and Lisa Scott. It is also professionally edited and I found no mistakes. Both Sharon and Lisa have distinct ways of writing and how they remember events. Due to this, it was easy to become immersed in their lives and how they felt when reading.

I rate this memoir four out of four stars. It was well written and it reads naturally. When the book jumped perspectives sometimes it also skipped in time, however, it was easy to understand where each sister was in time and what was happening. Both sisters have distinct ways of writing and remembering details that draw you into their lives.

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[63tty]

Wow, this book is superb, I just want to read it. It seems interesting and educational. Plus I can relate to some of the sensitive topics that are shed light on here.