Independence: A Memoir of Secrets, Discovery and Forgiveness by Deb Landry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

35 years after her father dies, Deb Learns that he was not in fact her biological father. This revelation causes her to reflect on her past and her fraught relationship with her mother her entire life. Deb begins to view her mother’s behavior, that was uncaring at the least, and bizarre at the worst in a new light and the continuing revelations from her mothers as well as her own memories of Deb’s childhood. This book deals with childhood trauma, emotional abuse, and the deep scars it can leave upon a person that will follow them into adulthood.
I think most of us have suffered through some form of childhood trauma, and as adults it is hard to revisit those memories. However, for our own personal healing, it is important to do so and understand why we feel certain things in certain situations. To that end, I find it helpful in reading about others who have had similar experiences and how they dealt with them. This book is a very emotional one, but the author writes in a gentle manner, not abrasive or rash and so the book, sort of gently flows and takes you along for the ride.


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