Review by abbiegault22 -- In Hindsight

[abbiegault22]

[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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The book In Hindsight is a touching story about how two sisters overcome many difficulties. At a young age, their parents divorced, and their mom became the center of their life, always providing for them, while their dad transformed into a different person. They struggled to bond with their dad and their new stepmom which led to childhood trauma. Lisa, the younger sister, was plagued with diabetes from a young age, and this medical issue became the focus of her life. She eventually becomes an addict and shares her story of how she came to be in recovery. Sharon, the older sister, speaks of the difficulty of growing up with Lisa and dealing with her flaws and how detrimental Lisa's addiction was for her family.

This story, told by the two sisters, Sharon Bonanno and Lisa Scott, realistically depicts the life of someone dealing with addiction. While it isn't always pretty, this story is not sugarcoated. Some people don't want to think about the struggles that these sisters went through, but they shine a light on addiction and how to help others if you see the same signs in their lives. It isn't a self-help book, but someone going through addiction could take their words of encouragement to lead them to get help.

Each sister shares her own point of view. For the most part, the story stays in a continuous timeline, but there are a few instances where the sisters' stories overlap which can be confusing. That would be the only negative that I found in this book.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. It was sad to read about the terrible events that these girls had to endure in their early childhood, but that made the ending even more rewarding. These girls fought to overcome so many struggles. They talk about their different problems and don't let those difficulties stop them from living the lives that they wanted.

I would recommend this book to any addict or family member of an addict that needs some encouragement. I also think it would be a good read for young adults to see what can happen to someone who becomes an addict. The topics discussed should be read by mature audiences, as they can be very dark.

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In Hindsight
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