Series: Beneath The Silver Lining, Book #1
Genre: NonFiction
Published: August 2010
Publisher: Xlibris
Author Website: http://beneaththesilverlining.com
Format I Read: Paperback
Pages: 380
Source: Pump Up Your Book Tours
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On the outside, her family appeared to be one big, happy family. Their house, with her parents, three sisters, and two brothers, was the epitome of a simple yet fulfilling life lived in a small town. But as the author would soon discover, her childhood was in fact a nightmarish phase of her life she would always be running from. Growing up as a carefree girl, Wolfe struggled to comprehend why she was reared in a family where children are deprived of their right to know the truth, adults are always right, and smoothing out a misunderstanding is never an option.
At the young age of nine, she started experiencing cruelty at the hands of her father, who not only abused her emotionally, but physically and sexually as well. Her mother, whose love she sought, was a stern woman who refused to see her husband's mistakes. As if her deeply troubled relationship with her parents was not enough, Wolfe also had to deal with inner secrets involving creepy characters from the afterlife. Feeling tormented, confused, solitary, and even filthy, this naïve girl had yet to be transformed into a strong-willed woman who would become cynical about love and learn to depend on no one but herself while facing more of life's bitterness.
My Thoughts
Oh my gosh. What to say about this book? Secrets Of The Black Box is one of those books that leaves a stain on your brain. It was no easy book to read. I originally decided to read it because I thought it was a paranormal story. While it did have some paranormal happenings, it retold the life of author Amanda Wolfe and ugly parts of her life that most people would not have to courage to talk about.
The book deals with physical, sexual, and emotional abuse that an entire family has to endure. Little Amanda doesn’t understand what’s going on so she tries her best to make sense at an age where a child should be happy and safe, not fearful of what abuse she will suffer next.
Her parents are the worst parents ever. Her dad is a total sleeze. He’s supposed to be taking care of the family but he’s the one destroying it. Rape and beatings are his preferred methods of dealing with his daughters.
The mother is a shell of a woman. She’s ignorant and weak. She continues to stay with her scumbag husband and is very aware of all the abuse he is subjecting their children to. When she’s not dealing her own cruel form of punishment, she fuels her husband’s sick shenanigans and looks the other way as if nothing is happening.
Secrets Of The Black Box was a train wreck to read, but I couldn’t put it down. It made me sad and angry to know that this was a real life story and this could also be the story of someone else’s life
There were a few happy spots in the book and I’m glad that Amanda Wolfe had the courage and determination to stay sane and get her story out.
My Rating
I give Secrets Of The Black Box four stars. It’s not my normal read and I can’t say that I enjoyed it, but it was a very good book.
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