Timmy Weiss Reviews “When Darkness Tries to Hide” by Stacy Padula

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Review by Timmy Weiss—Weston, Massachusetts

A group of teenagers are living the normal drama filled high school life when suddenly one of their friends gets put in a coma, shaking the entire town of Montgomery.  Every problem now becomes secondary to ensure the care of their friend.  Jason Davids, one of the characters at the scene of the accident, feels at fault and blames himself, while his girlfriend Cathy Kagelli feels little remorse about the situation.  When Darkness Tries To Hide by Stacy Padula perfectly illustrates why God makes everything happen for a reason and how kids can get the help needed to branch away from the drug infested world of high school.

Jason Davids, a hard partier, has been in a constant downward spiral after recently losing his best friend Chris, since he decided to go sober.  Jason blamed everyone but himself for his actions to abuse drugs and live a sin-filled life, but it wasn’t until Chris and God ventured back into his life that he found hope again.  Jason demonstrates throughout the book the hope God has for us even when all is lost and darkness consumes our life.  Through strong characters like Chantal, Chris, Marc Dunkin, Pastor Mark and The Kagelli parents, we see how to live a faith filled life and the benefits from it.  Jason now needs to decide whether to accept the light or to hide from it.

This book is critical for middle schoolers and high schoolers as it prepares them for problems they will face in high school and gives them the necessary tools needed to overcome problems.  I give this book a 5/5 because it was fascinating and helped me gain knowledge to prevent drug abuse, while benefiting me spiritually.

About Timmy Weiss

Timmy is a recent graduate of St. Sebastian’s High School. He was a varsity tennis and varsity soccer player, as well as a part of MPA (men with positive attitudes), the newspaper named The Walrus, and the peer mentoring club. He enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, volunteering, and going to sports games. He plans to study communications within the renowned SI Newhouse School at Syracuse University.

Published by Author Stacy A. Padula

Stacy Padula has spent the last 14 years working daily with teenagers as a college counselor, mentor, and life coach. She was named "Top Inspirational Author of the Year" for 2022 by the International Association of Top Professionals (New York, NY). In 2021, she was broadcast on the famous Reuters Building in Times Square as "Empowered Woman of the Year." Her Gripped book series is currently being adapted for TV by Emmy-winning producer Mark Blutman. She is the founder and CEO of Briley & Baxter Publications: a publishing company that donates a portion of its proceeds to animal rescues each month. She has edited and published a variety of titles, including Boston Bruins Anthem Singer Todd Angilly and Rachel Goguen's The Adventures of Owen & the Anthem Singer, LaTonya Pinkard of Netflix's Last Chance U's Nate & His Magic Lion, and former NHL player Norm Beaudin's memoir The Original: Living Life Through Hockey. Stacy resides in Plymouth, Massachusetts with her husband Tim and two miniature dachshunds, Briley and Baxter.