Glass Half Full: A Daughter’s Journey through a Father’s Eyes

Jack Rosen
 iUniverse (2006)
ISBN 9780595386000
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (1/07)

This book is written from the perspective of Jack, the father of a young girl out of control.  As a father facing agonizing struggles he cherishes the memories of past father/daughter relationship.  

Jack struggles to continue life in a normal stance while trying to deal with his daughter, Samantha’s erratic behavior and substance abuse. He knows his family is facing a major crisis.  He and his wife Elizabeth search for answers before they lose their daughter forever.

Jack and Elizabeth are loving and good parents. They are willing to do whatever it takes to save their daughter from herself.  The couple turns to internet support groups, where they find suggestions for help.  They finally find a counselor that can help to discover the true reason for their daughter’s behavior.  The couple eventually placed their daughter in a residential program. 

Jack Rosen is courageous in sharing the story of his family’s real life struggle to save their daughter from destruction.  My emotions ran the gamut while reading this book. Jack tells his story from a personal perspective. Reading this book is like reading his personal journals. Jack leaves out nothing taking the reader on the journey no parent seeks to take.  Dealing with a self destructive teen is every parent’s nightmare.  But Jack offers hope by sharing the successful outcome.  The cover is beautifully done the silhouettes of a father and daughter walking into the sunset let me know that there was hope at the end of this book.  I have three grown children and well remember the heartaches and times of tribulation.  “Glass Half Full” is a must read for parents. 

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