Title: Secrets Are Out Now: How a Girl Overcomes the World
Author: S.A. Rivers
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: B085195G38
Pages: 272
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
Life can be challenging for many people in the world. As the old saying goes, the world isn’t handed to you on a silver spoon. Life often takes many detours, and one of the biggest moments in a person’s life can come from the journey it takes to find the happiness and joy that fulfills them in their lives. However not everyone’s journey is easy or fair, to say the least. For some, the painful memories of childhood and the struggles of a life of abuse and neglect are all they know, and the path to overcome those moments can be treacherous to navigate.
In author S.A. Rivers’s book Secrets Are Out Now: How a Girl Overcomes the World, the author tells the story of a woman who experienced a troubling life. From the memories of a childhood in which she endured abuse, both physical and psychological, to the abuse she and her children suffered during her ten marriages, only finding peace in the final and ninth marriage. Add to this the dangerous road she was on as a dancer that got mixed up with the mafia, the author tells the story of a woman who finally takes it upon herself to change her path and through hard work and a newfound faith, finds the means of surviving through the pain of the past to a brighter tomorrow.
The author does a remarkable job of conveying the painful experiences of Crystal’s life and the hardships she endured while approaching the subject of the book in a way that showcases the strength and inspiration that her life would become later on. The themes of survival and hope the author brings to life through Crystal’s story were impactful as the book progressed, and the imagery of each experience really brought the hardship and struggle to life for the reader as the author provided a detailed and extensive look into Crystal’s life.
This is the perfect read for those who enjoy non-fiction books, especially those who enjoy memoirs and biographies. One thing which will definitely stick out to a lot of readers is the relatability that can be found in this book, both tragical and inspiring as well, as the author hones in on the hard and difficult life that Crystal led and the ways in which life often presents us with paths to choose when we need to. For many readers, this will resonate as the chilling nature of life for children, and women in particular can be cruel and painful, and so many have to hide these experiences and find a way of surviving the only way they know how. Crystal’s experiences, while heavy, can also be a way for others to see themselves and find the strength to overcome their own situations.
Honest, detailed, and engaging, author S.A. Rivers’s Secrets Are Out Now: How a Girl Overcomes the World is a must-read non-fiction biography and memoir you will not want to miss. The striking imagery and the balance of chilling memories and experiences that Crystal had with the inspirational moments that came later in life as she found her new path and the ways in which readers will be able to relate to her life in general made this a compelling book.