Today, I'm reviewing Why I Didn't Say Anything: The Sheldon Kennedy Story by Sheldon Kennedy.

First and foremost, this book is not for the squeamish; it is going to go places that many readers do not want to think about.

Sheldon Kennedy was a 14-year-old kid on his way to the WHL, with all the potential of a star player. He was headed towards the top, and had people talking about his playmaking abilities. Unfortunately, he ran afoul of a coach with a problem, a problem that most people do not want to discuss.

The sexual and mental abuse Coach Graham James did to Kennedy is unspeakable, and it went on for years, until Sheldon was able to move on to the pro ranks. But instead of slowly healing, Kennedy's lifestyle began to spiral out of control with a string of injuries and constant rumors of drug and alcohol abuse.

This is a tale of one person's journey through a personal hell, and how he managed to come out on the other side as a survivor. The ultimate battle is still going, but Sheldon Kennedy is, from all appearances, going to come out on the victor's side.

As I said, this is not for the squeamish. On the other hand, it's a very interesting journey into the dark side of abuse, and how one young man managed to come out on the other side.

Link to Powell's City of Books: http://www.powells.com/biblio/61-9781897178072-1

Link to Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Why-Didnt-Say-Anything-May-22-2006/dp/B009CN0LRS/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1361672455&sr=1-2&keywords=why+I+didn%27t+say+anything

Link to Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/why-i-didnt-say-anything-sheldon-kennedy/1111667456?ean=9781897178072