Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2024
What does it take to turn unimaginable pain into a powerful story of hope and resilience? In Unpredictable: The walk in and out of darkness, Honey Kasper takes us on an emotional journey through the darkest corners of her life, revealing how she faced severe abuse, battled cancer, and underwent numerous surgeries. The family moved frequently, leading Kasper to change schools a lot. Her relationship with her mother was difficult. Kasper's mother was emotionally and psychologically abusive, often manipulating and controlling her. Her mother would always come home drunk, and she even beat her up. Kasper was molested by her mother’s boyfriend when she was 13.
Kasper finally got married at the age of 17, gave birth to two children, and found a deeper spiritual connection. She survived 79 surgeries and was diagnosed with cancer. She became an educational advocate and leader in her community by advocating for those with no voice. She earned national, international, and government recognition for her work. Through her journey, she got to know more about herself, her likes and dislikes, her interests, and hobbies.
Opinion: This book is a powerful and educational one about the author’s life. Sharing one’s life story, especially when it isn’t all rosy but involves painful experiences, is not easy. It requires a lot of courage and vulnerability, which I admire Honey Kasper for.
Writing a book about abuse, health struggles, and family can really be challenging and reopen old wounds. Kasper took us through the whole journey of her pain and healing. I got to understand that the first stage to healing is accepting your challenges. By talking about her life, Kasper provides a platform for young people who can’t voice out. She showed us the impact of childhood trauma, the importance of mental health, and the power of resilience. This is encouraging to others to share their stories as well.
We also got to see how the role of a mother is really important in a home. Children only learn what they are shown. Parents should take an interest in their children’s education. They are role models to children, and they should act right!
The book does a good job of showing how Kasper managed to overcome these hardships. Despite everything she went through, she found strength in her faith and became a strong person. She also turned her difficult experiences into something positive by becoming an advocate for people who need help. She created an awareness for ADHD and Alzheimer's disease. I’m now intrigued to know more about mental health. I’ve always thought mental health was overrated.
With this story, you’ve change my perspective of life in that aspect and made me understand that people are going through a lot! If there is anyone having a very dark and long night, I hope you don’t get tired, but hold on well until the end and get to greet the morning.