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A Silent Cry

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A Silent Cry tells the story of how a young woman experienced so much at a young age and even though people may have given up on her God still had a plan for her and pulled her through every situation. This story is an awesome example of how awesome God is and how he still has control even when we feel we may have lost hope. I recommend this book to anyone who may be going through rough times it is encouragement to see that if this young woman can perservere through such adversity then so can we. Im looking forward to what else Natasha Gooch has to offer. A very inspiring read!

"A Silent Cry" is the story of the life of a child that lost her mother, father, and grandmother at an early age. Since her parents never married, it is also about the void that exists because there is no father figure in her life and the impact that she is left to create a reality that will allow her to adapt to the forces that are challenging her.

The story line would be most appealing to an adolescent as there are attempts to explain spiritually, the mistakes made and the grounding found in the word of God. The problem with that is the affiliation with Church was so insignificantly addressed that it is hard to believe that the foundation was laid to have this kind of understanding at the end. Therefore, it is about a child making poor decisions and exercising poor judgment with little guidance except what she thinks is right, which is guided by a twisted sense of family and friendship.

"A Silent Cry" was interesting but you could tell early that the main character had problems that she had not identified. Part of it is the uncertainty that is felt when the sole parent dies and the responsibility of the remaining family is to figure out how to provide care for the children of the deceased so that the children will not have to go into foster care. There is no readiness for such events, but when the family structure is already weak, it becomes an almost insurmountable task. No marriages existed as a model for the child to follow and the ones that she "borrowed" were her own fantasizing of life, which is common to youth. Some of the decisions that are made are beyond the understanding of a child but the implications of those decisions impact the child directly. As is true in life, although there are two children, they respond differently to their circumstances.

This book was riveted with grammatical errors that included missing words, wrong words such as since for sense, and tense errors. These are usually caught in editing. I found the further into the book the story developed, the frequency of these errors appeared. It was distracting.

Reviewed by: Gail

To God thy Glory!!! Natasha Gooch has written an inspirational yet powerful autobiography. She touched upon subjects that every family goes through. I applaud Natasha's STRENGTH and FAITH and never giving up! She has written a true testimony of, "Don't tell God how big your storms are, but tell your storms how big YOUR GOD IS!"

Natasha is a BLESSING!! I thank her for inspiring me and having the courage to share her story! A MUST HAVE!!!

Before I even attempt to get started with writing this review for A Silent Cry, I need to give thanks to my Lord and Savior for showing you "Natasha" the only way, which is the righteous way to share your testimony with all of the readers who get the chance to read such an inspirational book. Your story has not only helped me in my life to stay focused as a single mother, but it has encouraged my daughter, who I also read your book to, to reach even higher with her life goals and never let the trails of others stop you from achieving your dreams. From you being victimized as a child and obtaining you GED; your book will encourage a lot of our young readers to work harder in life. You have overcame many obstacles; from the loss of your mother, grandmother and bad relationships that never stop you from dreaming. Many of your readers will relate to the circumstances that you have gone through and many probably have been through the same trials themselves. This is not just a review from me to you but a book that I, a reader have been left to ponder over my thoughts over and over again with words that will strengthen all when reading your book. This is the highest power working at his best. Natasha once had a silent cry but no more Natasha... no more.... All your readers now can hear your cry. Continue to write on.

Rasheeda
RWA Bookclub Reviewer
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