Review of Running From Hippos
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Review of Running From Hippos
Running From Hippos: A Memoir of Trauma and Depression by B D Timmins is an autobiography that is focused on physical, sexual, emotional abuse, depression, and mental issues. It is divided into seventeen chapters, and each part is further divided into subplots.
This book is a memoir about the author, Brenda Timmins. The author was born on the 4th of January 1949 to the family of Robert and Frances Barret. She described her ordeals while growing up in the 40s. She was born with astigmatism and psychic abilities, and she became an object of bullying because of these features. Furthermore, she was abused physically, sexually, and emotionally at a young age, which adversely affected her. This book also gives details of the low self-esteem and the mental trauma that she went through as a young girl. The reader gets to know more of her struggles in finding love, stability, and peace despite her mental issues. The author described her experience as hell on earth. Read this book to learn how she was able to heal and get her life back on track.
Reading the author's traumatic experience was so emotional for me, especially when she described how her first husband would always molest and cheat on her. The author just wanted love, and she couldn't seem to find it. She also explained how she could not decide for herself because of other people's actions in her life. Besides that, the author's writing style was well organized; the way she was able to weave her past and present story together was impressive. My favorite part was when she and her friend were invited to do a psychic reading for an Emir; that scene was hilarious.
Also, I admire the author's bravery in writing about her experiences. I'm sure that it would be challenging and overwhelming for her to relive those dark memories and put them into words so that others who had been in the same position could find strength and hope. That's a true definition of courage, and I was inspired.
This memoir contains a lot of takeaways. Through this book, I became more careful in my relationship with people. Our actions can have adverse effects on an individual. Also, the book teaches us to speak up whenever we need help and many more lessons. Since there is nothing to dislike about the book, I am rating the book 4 out of 4 stars. In addition, the book contains the message of hope and educates the reader on relatable matters. Also, this is a well-edited book, as I noticed only a few grammatical and punctuation errors.
Finally, I recommend this book to readers who have gone through similar trauma or abuse. I'm sure they would relate to this story and learn how to heal and develop a positive outlook on life.
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