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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Always Looking for Rainbows" by Katey Prock.]

Katey Prock faced a difficult childhood. From being part of a church-devoted community to having fights in middle school, she dealt with many things that children should not have to experience. As Katey grew older, many men took advantage of her generosity and inability to stand up for herself. Does she overcome her situations? Will she learn how to stand up for herself and her family? Reading the memoir Always Looking for Rainbows should answer many of these questions and more.

My favorite thing I enjoyed reading about was how Katey dealt with each situation that came her way. Her parents did not get along, but she could still talk to both of them and have a healthy relationship with them. Even though Katey and her father had problems, Katey made the best of the situation. I also liked that she worked hard to achieve her goals. Despite not being in the right state of mind during her younger years, Katey still ensured she had a job to afford the things she needed. Discovering the author’s strong work ethic was very enjoyable and relatable.

I appreciated Katey talking about Betty, her mother-in-law. Based on what I learned about Betty, I am surprised that the author handled her the way she did. The courage Katey demonstrated while talking about the emotional abuse that Betty put her through is admirable; I cannot imagine how painful this must have been for her. To say that this memoir is open and honest is an understatement. The author puts all of her emotions in this book, making it a raw reading experience.

Katey’s husband, Travis, is also mentioned. He is not very nice to her and has personal problems to handle. However, Katey says that Travis is learning how to deal with his emotions and has changed. Even when I got to the end of the book, I did not find any scenarios of Travis improving his behavior; in fact, it seems like the opposite happened. Maybe his behavior has improved since the publication of this title. But, as a reader, I am not convinced that this is the case. Including stories of Travis and his changes would have shown that the whole family was healing, not just the author.

I only noticed one grammatical error in this text, indicating that this book was exceptionally edited. Although I wanted to see more about Travis and his improvements, this story is about the author, and I do not feel that a star deduction is justified. Because of this, I award Always Looking for Rainbows 4 out of 4 stars. Drugs, rape, childhood sexual abuse, brief references to sexual acts, and emotional abuse are all in this book; readers sensitive to these topics should be wary. However, I recommend this memoir to readers who have dealt with drug abuse because Katey’s situation may relate to them. Because major profanity is present in the text, readers who do not like memoirs with profane words should skip this one. An unnamed religion is in this book, but readers of any religious belief should not be affected by this aspect.

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It's challenging to find a child who can maintain a healthy relationship with their parents. Great lesson here.

The plot seems to be captivating. I will be adding this book to my reading list. Great review

Interesting how these books are so relevant to some of our lives.

Looks like Katey went through a whole lot. Would be eager to know if she did overcome her struggles.

I found myself in between with Katey, I have a wonderful relationship with my mom where as my father, I don't pay any mind too for personal reason. but I definitely enjoyed to see how Katey made things work under the circumstances she was in. I would also like to read more of how she overcame her struggles, I would also love her handbook. we know she got one hidden somewhere.

People like Katey are amazing. It takes a lot for one to be unchanged by the ugliness of life that they have passed through.

It was a really great book. I initially purchased the book to support a former classmate. I ended up reading it in a day. I couldn't believe what a page turner it was and how well it was written. Structurally and from a plot standpoint. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for personal memoir about someone overcoming their difficult past and showing that with the right attitude towards life you can overcome almost anything.
Ryan C

One could learn a lot from Katey and how she handled all the difficulties she was faced with. Thought provoking book it is. Thank you for the amazing review.

I was floored by the amount of struggle, heart ache and pain Katey has gone through, but even more floored by the way she chose to overcome these trials and hardships that have been thrown at her. Her story is captivating, eye opening and very honest. I could feel her heart through the words on each page. As I turned towards the end, lessons of resilience and determination are evident and is a good lesson that as we all struggle, choices and good decisions each and every day can and will effect our destiny.

Firstly, the book's cover is so pretty and likeable. I'm glad to know that Katie was successful in handling the situation on her own, yet I want to explore the book myself. Lovely review!

This book is an epitome of “holding-hope". It's definitely a book I'll recommend anytime.