Review: Truthful & Beautiful Account Of Struggles & Life Of One Journey Through Mental Illness
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 11, 2014
This is a book that one will find easier to read if they have some knowledge and experience with mental illness. At least that is the feeling that I got when first diving in. Writing this novel in the 3rd person gave a unique approach to living the life through Tom, how he functions, how he thinks, and most importantly how he sees situations.I felt a connection almost immediately, as he reminded me of my older son. Having this personal connection made Prison of Lies a very fast read. I do understand that those that have not had the privilege of knowing someone with a "different way of thinking", may struggle through the terminology and the trying to find the rational thought in how Tom lives in experiences and daily life. I found through Tom's growth and perseverance in his life that there will always be a glimmer of hope. This is at times hard to see when watching loved ones go through something like this.I recommend this book to everyone, as it gives one true account of what it is like to deal with mental illness. There is so much that one could say about this wonderful insight into ones life experience, but it would be best if you took the time to truly read Prison of Lies to gather your own understanding. Each person will take something different away from this book.