Review of The Silent Echo of My Childhood
Posted: 18 Nov 2024, 11:07
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Silent Echo of My Childhood" by Sylvie Lariviere-Traub.]
Sylvie Larivière-Traub writes her life story in The Silent Echo of My Childhood. This inspiring memoir is filled with recollections of how the author heals from hardship and trauma. After her husband Dan loses his battle with cancer, Larivière-Traub is forced to realize their loving relationship repressed her memories of child abuse and neglect for years. While grieving, her feelings of abandonment return and she relives her painful past.
Larivière-Traub lived comfortably during her early years with her parents and older brother. It was not until her mother got sick and her father’s alcoholism got out of hand that her life took a turn. Her older brother could no longer take care of her on his own and she began her teenage life in and out of foster homes and prisons.
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars because it is professionally written and edited. There are no grammar errors or typos. The author uses descriptive language that brings the reader into her most vulnerable moments. You feel her emotions as she navigates through a tumultuous life. There is nothing that I did not like about this book.
What I liked most about this book is the author’s analysis of life lessons. Readers can learn from how she overcame so many challenges in her life. It’s very inspiring to read about how she never gives up. Her positive perspectives on difficult situations are very thought-provoking. I recommend this book to those who enjoy reading inspirational memoirs. The book takes you on a long road of love, loss, and redemption. Her descriptive writing echoes her pain and fear when she writes about all the abuse she survived. You cheer for her successful moments and feel her disappointment when her wins turn to losses. Regardless of the countless times her life takes a turn for the worse, Larivière-Traub is resilient and finds a way to recreate herself.
I would not recommend this book to those who do not want to read about child abuse, drugs, domestic violence, PTSD, and self-harming. Her authentic and blunt descriptions of traumatic events in her life may not appeal to all readers. However, others may relate to her experiences and become inspired to change their narrative as Larivière-Traub continues to do.
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The Silent Echo of My Childhood
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Sylvie Larivière-Traub writes her life story in The Silent Echo of My Childhood. This inspiring memoir is filled with recollections of how the author heals from hardship and trauma. After her husband Dan loses his battle with cancer, Larivière-Traub is forced to realize their loving relationship repressed her memories of child abuse and neglect for years. While grieving, her feelings of abandonment return and she relives her painful past.
Larivière-Traub lived comfortably during her early years with her parents and older brother. It was not until her mother got sick and her father’s alcoholism got out of hand that her life took a turn. Her older brother could no longer take care of her on his own and she began her teenage life in and out of foster homes and prisons.
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars because it is professionally written and edited. There are no grammar errors or typos. The author uses descriptive language that brings the reader into her most vulnerable moments. You feel her emotions as she navigates through a tumultuous life. There is nothing that I did not like about this book.
What I liked most about this book is the author’s analysis of life lessons. Readers can learn from how she overcame so many challenges in her life. It’s very inspiring to read about how she never gives up. Her positive perspectives on difficult situations are very thought-provoking. I recommend this book to those who enjoy reading inspirational memoirs. The book takes you on a long road of love, loss, and redemption. Her descriptive writing echoes her pain and fear when she writes about all the abuse she survived. You cheer for her successful moments and feel her disappointment when her wins turn to losses. Regardless of the countless times her life takes a turn for the worse, Larivière-Traub is resilient and finds a way to recreate herself.
I would not recommend this book to those who do not want to read about child abuse, drugs, domestic violence, PTSD, and self-harming. Her authentic and blunt descriptions of traumatic events in her life may not appeal to all readers. However, others may relate to her experiences and become inspired to change their narrative as Larivière-Traub continues to do.
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The Silent Echo of My Childhood
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon