Review: Three Shoeboxes – Steven Manchester

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Mac Anderson holds life in the palm of his hand. He has a beautiful wife, three loving children, a comfortable home, and a successful career. Everything is perfect―or so it seems. Tragically, Mac is destined to learn that any sense of security can quickly prove false. Because an invisible enemy call...

Mac Anderson holds life in the palm of his hand. He has a beautiful wife, three loving children, a comfortable home, and a successful career. Everything is perfect―or so it seems. Tragically, Mac is destined to learn that any sense of security can quickly prove false. Because an invisible enemy called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has invaded Mac's fragile mind and it is about to drop him to his knees. He does all he can to conceal his inner chaos, but to no avail. Left to contend with ignorance, an insensitive justice system, and the struggles of an invisible disease, he loses everything―most importantly his family.

One shoebox might store an old pair of sneakers. Two shoeboxes might contain a lifetime of photographs. But in Three Shoeboxes, a father's undying love may be just enough to make things right again.

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Three Shoeboxes is a heart-wrenching look at a man named Mac Anderson who suffers a PTSD breakdown when he sees an accident that triggers a memory.

As he descends into a spiral, it causes him to lose his job and family. It doesn’t stop there. From page one to the last, Mr. Manchester has a gift of using words that frankly had me in tears as I read.

The writing is tight and while is a bit slow as he builds the story – it’s well worth every word. This is a great book club read as there is a lot here to unpack. I highly recommend you buy and read this book.

Reviewed by: Linda C.

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