Review: If you read nothing else-READ THIS!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 27, 2013
Emotionally jarring, The Wooden Chair by Rayne E. Golay is another for the Hidden Gem Treasure Trove!  To what lengths would you go to earn the approval and love of an abusive parent?  Leini went so far as to lose the sight in one eye, and still, her mother let her know she was not wanted or loved, that she would never measure up to her mother's twisted standards.  It isn't that Leini doesn't know love, she has other family members who try to make up for the damage her mother has caused.  Through the years, an insecure young woman triumphs over every hurdle placed before her, becomes a well-educated woman, treasured wife and moving mother, but still cannot overcome the hole in her heart caused by her alcoholic mother.  How can Leini reconcile that the problem does NOT lie with her?  Now that she is older, she questions why no one stood up for her, she was just a child!  Will she ever find an inner peace?Rayne E. Golay has pulled no punches with her frank and brutal story of child abuse and its lasting effects.  I felt the heartache and confusion of young Leini, the mental torment of an adult Leini.  This is a story that has repeated itself throughout the world and the ages.  It is a story of desperation, self-discovery, and learning to forgive, if possible.  One cannot read The Wooden Chair without being deeply affected by the inner strength of Leini or the heinous nature of the abuse she suffered.  This is an eye-opening read from a very talented author that deserves to be read and read again, shared with others and recommended to all.I wish to thank Ms. Golay for allowing me to read this amazing tale.