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Reviewed by Jennifer Senick for Readers' Favorite
Scaling the Wall by Christopher Earley is a deeply personal memoir that discusses his healing process stemming from the weight of childhood trauma. On the outside, he seemed to have it all as a successful Boston lawyer, but on the inside, there were scars from growing up in an unstable home marked by addiction and loss. Earley shares how that pain influenced his choices, relationships, and career until he realized he could no longer live with it and needed to face it head-on. The messy and painful aspects of therapy are also revealed, including the struggle to find the right person to help with feelings, and even how it could take trying more than one. He also shows readers how he had to take responsibility for his own actions and the setbacks and raw emotions that come with them, while demonstrating how these can lead to growth and healing. It reminds us that we don’t have to be defined by the past. Change can lead to a more peaceful life.
After finishing Christopher Earley’s Scaling the Wall, I found it to be heartfelt and relatable. He openly writes about his struggles, never sugarcoating or rushing through them, and that’s the part of his memoir that stood out to me the most. The dry cleaner’s scene shows exactly how he tells his story: not by glossing over the hard moments, but by describing them with honesty and detail. For many, it’s easier to hide behind success than to admit vulnerability, and that was especially true for him. I appreciated how he underscores the importance of therapy, allowing yourself to be open, and leaning on loved ones, without ever sounding preachy. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of how unhealed pain can ripple through a life. This would be a good read for anyone seeking hope or a reminder that change is possible; you have to put in the work to achieve it.
