Review: A compelling story, a journey through despair and hope
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 5, 2013
Doug does an excellent job of writing a compelling story of his younger days and how poverty affected him and his family. Even more miraculously is that the book is true, it comes with a very powerful message and I could relate to many of the themes throughout the book. I particularly liked how Doug didn't discriminate between choosing to write about his good decisions and his bad ones - it's ALL there. I believe this gives the read a very authentic feel to it and it made the impact of the emotions much stronger to myself.I think many readers and young people especially can relate to the struggles that Doug has experienced and thankfully has chosen to share. Doug's own experience led him to find comfort in meditation and I think many people can improve their quality of life by reflecting on some of the decisions that Doug chose to make during his hardest times. Doug could have decided to go through many different paths due to what life was dealing him and he made a very intelligent decision to keep persevering and to not let any negative influences get the better of him; as I read more and more of the book I found myself respecting the author even more than before as I went through each page. The book brings through emotions of despair and hope and it has all the composition and feel of a very powerful story. I will be recommending this book to my students and friends.