Review: Roller Coaster Ride...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 25, 2013
From Boston to Clovis,  New Mexico and back again, this is a roller coaster ride of emotions for the main characters.Eli Adams has been conflicted for much of his life.  His therapist, Dr. Jane Bradley, finally believes she has him cured.  However, his sufferings are deeply rooted and he is suffering from PTSD.  What happened to him as a child is beyond belief.  Another girl, Sarah Masterman, was with him when this childhood trauma occurred  She also has Dr. Bradley as a therapist.Eli (with the advice from their therapist) tries to assist Sarah in her recovery.  This is the story of their healing process and their love-hate relationship.This is a fascinating read that delves into the lives of ones that have trauma resulting from childhood experiences.  How does one let go of the pain? Or, can they ever let go completely ?Sarah's statement to Eli is so telling about the manner in which she was raised at the orphanage.  She basically said that there are always people that have it worse and she had been taught not to feel sorry for herself.  She has an inner strength that is truly amazing.As the author suggests, this book is for mature audiences..Highly recommended and most thought provocative...