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Review by Mquino -- In Hindsight
[Following is a volunteer review of "In Hindsight" by Sharon Bonanno and Lisa Scott.]
In Hindsight, written by two sisters, Sharon Bonanno and Lisa Scott, is a true story that weaves two individual’s journeys’ uniquely together growing up in a volatile family environment. The women are three years apart and have similar surroundings with different perspectives and choices. The individual chapters reflect their feelings of aloneness and the outcomes of filling empty voids with things that do not heal but hinder. I was attracted to the title because, in hindsight, I believe we could all approach life’s challenges differently.
The background setting portrays a single mom, and a dad remarried who discounts his original family for a new one. A not uncommon scenario is found in movies and novels; however, the accounting of two sisters writing individual perspectives joined by the binding of pages is unique. Each sister writes about the life situations they faced and paths they chose together and apart from one another. The chapter-by-chapter comparison aids the reader in being in both of their shoes while dealing with their family’s separateness, religious changes, and living in a small town. The book focuses on addictive behaviors; however, it is also about parenting and making generational mistakes while changing bad behaviors. What amazes me is that the two sisters took the time to write their stories and form a healing manuscript to benefit others and themselves. It is cathartic.
I applaud the writing, which is superb by both sisters and exceptionally well-edited. It crafts into words the raw emotions that allow the reader to experience what they were going through. I enjoyed the chapter-by-chapter changes in voice, the quotes at the beginning of each chapter, and the manuscript’s quotes bolded on some of the pages. It is a great style and aids the reader in not choosing sides. It creates a pulsating rhythm of pain and happiness allowing the reader to choose their focus.
I struggled with the scene chosen to start the beginning of the book. It depicts Sharon’s normal life, but I felt it distracting and it did not flow into the following scenes as well as the rest of the chapters. In addition, I was a little disappointed in the repetitive focus of addiction, but the writing allows the reader to choose where to put their focus. I went past the addictions and celebrated the healing and love the whole family was experiencing, which was a celebration for me.
The audience is multi-generational for it will speak to readers of many ages. There is some minor profanity, but it is appropriate for the setting. On the surface, it appears to target addictive behaviors and solutions to overcoming them. It will impact all people who have struggled with dysfunctional families and self-degradation, which is why I give it 4 out of 4 stars.
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In Hindsight
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In Hindsight, written by two sisters, Sharon Bonanno and Lisa Scott, is a true story that weaves two individual’s journeys’ uniquely together growing up in a volatile family environment. The women are three years apart and have similar surroundings with different perspectives and choices. The individual chapters reflect their feelings of aloneness and the outcomes of filling empty voids with things that do not heal but hinder. I was attracted to the title because, in hindsight, I believe we could all approach life’s challenges differently.
The background setting portrays a single mom, and a dad remarried who discounts his original family for a new one. A not uncommon scenario is found in movies and novels; however, the accounting of two sisters writing individual perspectives joined by the binding of pages is unique. Each sister writes about the life situations they faced and paths they chose together and apart from one another. The chapter-by-chapter comparison aids the reader in being in both of their shoes while dealing with their family’s separateness, religious changes, and living in a small town. The book focuses on addictive behaviors; however, it is also about parenting and making generational mistakes while changing bad behaviors. What amazes me is that the two sisters took the time to write their stories and form a healing manuscript to benefit others and themselves. It is cathartic.
I applaud the writing, which is superb by both sisters and exceptionally well-edited. It crafts into words the raw emotions that allow the reader to experience what they were going through. I enjoyed the chapter-by-chapter changes in voice, the quotes at the beginning of each chapter, and the manuscript’s quotes bolded on some of the pages. It is a great style and aids the reader in not choosing sides. It creates a pulsating rhythm of pain and happiness allowing the reader to choose their focus.
I struggled with the scene chosen to start the beginning of the book. It depicts Sharon’s normal life, but I felt it distracting and it did not flow into the following scenes as well as the rest of the chapters. In addition, I was a little disappointed in the repetitive focus of addiction, but the writing allows the reader to choose where to put their focus. I went past the addictions and celebrated the healing and love the whole family was experiencing, which was a celebration for me.
The audience is multi-generational for it will speak to readers of many ages. There is some minor profanity, but it is appropriate for the setting. On the surface, it appears to target addictive behaviors and solutions to overcoming them. It will impact all people who have struggled with dysfunctional families and self-degradation, which is why I give it 4 out of 4 stars.
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In Hindsight
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