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Crushing Secrets
A page-turning account of one young man's journey through tragedy and life-altering family secrets.
Sixteen year old Evan is one of only two people alive who really knows what happened that night. It is a secret so dark and so traumatizing, that it crushes his spirit and his future.
Determined to continue protecting his little brother and sister from the secrets and from their father, Evan goes to great lengths to keep the truth hidden about his mother’s tragic death. But he soon finds that this level of secrecy has a high relationships with friends and family are destroyed, mental anguish is a constant companion, and he eventually has nowhere to call home.
Alone and struggling to survive, Evan realizes the only way to exorcise the demons that have tormented his life for far too many years, is to finally tell the truth.
This is his story, how a picture perfect family in an idyllic town in the South went off the rails - thanks to abuse, murder, cover-up, and the good ol’ boys club.
Sixteen year old Evan is one of only two people alive who really knows what happened that night. It is a secret so dark and so traumatizing, that it crushes his spirit and his future.
Determined to continue protecting his little brother and sister from the secrets and from their father, Evan goes to great lengths to keep the truth hidden about his mother’s tragic death. But he soon finds that this level of secrecy has a high relationships with friends and family are destroyed, mental anguish is a constant companion, and he eventually has nowhere to call home.
Alone and struggling to survive, Evan realizes the only way to exorcise the demons that have tormented his life for far too many years, is to finally tell the truth.
This is his story, how a picture perfect family in an idyllic town in the South went off the rails - thanks to abuse, murder, cover-up, and the good ol’ boys club.
152 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 13, 2024
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July 22, 2024
3.4
This book has my whole town talking! Not named, but obviously set in Minden, Louisiana with ties to both Jonesville and Jena as well, this story has enough facts to make you wonder if it's actually a true story or not. "Evan" endures abuse and calculated mistreatment by his father before and especially after his mother's suicide (or was it murder?) Evan spirals out of control trying to deal with the aftermath while also wanting to protect his siblings from his mother's fate. The book needs some editing, but it's interesting and has tongues wagging.
This book has my whole town talking! Not named, but obviously set in Minden, Louisiana with ties to both Jonesville and Jena as well, this story has enough facts to make you wonder if it's actually a true story or not. "Evan" endures abuse and calculated mistreatment by his father before and especially after his mother's suicide (or was it murder?) Evan spirals out of control trying to deal with the aftermath while also wanting to protect his siblings from his mother's fate. The book needs some editing, but it's interesting and has tongues wagging.
June 23, 2024
When I saw this book posted on a friend's page, knowing it was about an old school, hometown, "secret," I knew I had to read it. IT DID NOT DISSAPOINT!!! It is embarassing that this was covered up for so long, but hopefully the release of the whole story will help the surviving children continue to heal.
July 4, 2024
This book was heartbreaking. Being a short book it was easy to follow and didn’t have much fluff but it still hit to the core. It is rumored to be a true story and based in a town in the state of Louisiana. If it is, I am so sorry to Evan for the mistreatment and the struggles he went through.
June 22, 2024
Hometown
I live near the place this transpired, though it happened before my birth. I 100% believe this particular town and people here are not only capable but also try to keep it hidden still. It's a very good, eye opening book and my hope is that an investigation is opened and justice is served (even after death) because of it.
I live near the place this transpired, though it happened before my birth. I 100% believe this particular town and people here are not only capable but also try to keep it hidden still. It's a very good, eye opening book and my hope is that an investigation is opened and justice is served (even after death) because of it.
July 19, 2024
Finished in just an hour
I liked the narrative and descriptions of the family. The author truly loved his mom but was afraid for his own life and that of his siblings.
I liked the narrative and descriptions of the family. The author truly loved his mom but was afraid for his own life and that of his siblings.
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