Review: A writer through thick and thin
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 21, 2013
I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading this book. I'm a big fan of the author's podcasts, but he doesn't mention much of his personal life there. This book is an autobiography covering the five years from 2008 to 2013. I've read a few autobiographies before, but this is by far the best one. Often, other autobiographies sugarcoat the truth, or shy away from the pain of life. This book doesn't do that at all.This book is full of truth and pain, from what seems like it's been a difficult life. That's not to say that the author has been through violence or drugs, but he has certainly seen more financial hardship than I, and most people I know, have.The fact that Sean Platt is a successful author seems to be in spite of, rather than because of, circumstances. A lot of it has to be owed to his wife, Cindy, who practically forces him to write when he feels he's not good enough. A constant series of events seem to be forcing the author away from writing fiction. And yet he keeps coming back to it.This book is intriguing, thrilling and captivating. I wasn't expecting to have that reaction to an autobiography, but that's the reaction I had. I'd recommend it, even if you don't know the author.