Miracles in the Dark by Tammy René

Rating:

4 Stars

Themes:

Memoir, Non-Fiction, Abuse, Trauma

Thoughts:

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I appreciated the presence of sensitive content warning at the beginning of the book to help warn potential readers what they may be getting themselves into and forewarns those who could be triggered by reading it. The foreword from a therapist about dealing with ritual abuse and molestation was great, even more so from someone who knows Tammy and her journey through healing. I appreciated the into the light sections to help break up a difficult story with quotes and thought that the quotes Tammy feels are significant pulled was a great idea as it shows us the parts of her story she wants to emphasise. I liked endnotes, especially for the bible verses/pieces as I didn't recognise them from the text and the helplines are great after such a heavy book that may impact on its readers in ways they may not have predicted. Providing the husbands perspective to help those reading for a loved one is a great touch as it’s good to see the other side of handling the journey.The healing truths was an amazing way to end the book, and great for both those who experienced the trauma and those trying to support a loved one going through it.

Favourite Quote:

"There is still sadness in looking back at my childhood and the loss of my innocence. However, in the aftermath of the storms, the light penetrates the dark and exposes the beauty of the journey that is my life. "

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