Review: Deeply inspiring
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 17, 2014
It’s hard to read Trevor Kleinhans’ book ‘Secrets Make You Sick’ without getting all teary-eyed, especially if you have a loved one or a friend who suffered through a similar addiction. Trevor is one of the rarest personalities I’ve ever encountered in the self-publishing universe of Kindle: he’s the real deal—he’s looked back into his past, dredging it for whatever lessons it’s worth, if only to give us and future generations something compelling to learn from.A victim of childhood sexual abuse, Trevor was a walking time bomb in the 1980s South Africa—it was only a matter of time until his still unresolved trauma resurfaced to make him not only receptive to the lure of illicit drugs, but also willing to try everything. Add to that are the temptations that the vibrant gay urban scene in South Africa in the 1980s throw to reel in someone like Trevor, and it’s all a setting for the kind of heart-breaking struggle you only otherwise see in the movies. By the time you finish reading the book, you realize Trevor had no chance—he’s a child of his time, and it’s probably sheer luck or fortune to actually survive crack addiction in the way he has.But make no mistake about it: ‘Secrets Make You Sick’ is probably very graphic for some, or hard to swallow for others, but it is, at bottom, a shining beacon of inspiration for those of us still grappling our way around the darkness. Trevor shows that it’s possible to emerge out of the bleakest days of anyone’s life—we only have to soldier on, maybe with our fingers crossed. A must-read, this book deserves a special place on the shelf. It’s also a perfect gift to friends or loved ones who may be able to emotionally relate with Trevor’s experiences. So get a copy today—a solid five-star rating for this book.