Category: Memoir

Flashes and Sparks by Kate Peters (Book Review #922)

Flashes and sparks is a memoir written about Kate’s life. It begins with Kate’s perspective from a young age and how people are like Disney animations dancing and singing along, happy and oblivious of reality. Her life isn’t easy. Her cruel grandmother is just… Continue Reading “Flashes and Sparks by Kate Peters (Book Review #922)”

Where Silence Ends by Angela Ruiz and Mary Ruiz (Book Review #917)

Where silence ends is a beautiful story about how a young girl finally breaks silence over all the abuse and trauma she has gone through. Reading through four generations of Mexican American culture, family drama, and abuse, this memoir truly advocates for those who… Continue Reading “Where Silence Ends by Angela Ruiz and Mary Ruiz (Book Review #917)”

The Last Alias by Ste7en Foster (Book Review #914)

The last alias is a memoir. It is a collective story about a man with many faces. The self-discovery story is filled with multiple personalities that, each to their own, has a journey and message to give. Although it is all one protagonist, it… Continue Reading “The Last Alias by Ste7en Foster (Book Review #914)”

The Promise by Connie Rife (Book Review #866)

The promise is a beautiful memoir written about a young girl named Connie. The memoir is set in the late 1960s, Pennsylvania. Connie is raised in a children’s home as her mother is mentally unstable to care for her. As she runs away from… Continue Reading “The Promise by Connie Rife (Book Review #866)”

Soaring Through Silent Skies by Brian Ehlers (Book Review #865)

Soaring through silent skies is a biography. It tells the story of a trailblazer who succeeds in becoming a successful athlete and coach in a world where against the odds, Brian is deaf.

Carrying My Father’s Torch: From Holocaust Trauma to Transformation by Gail Weiss Gaspar (Book Review #888)

Carrying my father’s torch is a beautiful story written about Gail’s life. It is personal and, at the same time, so relatable to many as her father shares what truly happened to him. At the age of 63, as he stands at the United… Continue Reading “Carrying My Father’s Torch: From Holocaust Trauma to Transformation by Gail Weiss Gaspar (Book Review #888)”

River Town Girl by Lynn Litterine (Book Review #847)

River town girl is a memoir about the author growing up in the Hudson River around the 1950s, 60’s and the early 70’s. The author takes us on a journey explaining her life in a very principal and poetic way. She comes from a… Continue Reading “River Town Girl by Lynn Litterine (Book Review #847)”

Can you see my scars? by Samuel Moore-Sobel (Book Review #840)

Can you see my scars? is a memoir about Samuel’s trauma, healing, recovery, and adversity? It begins with him being 15 years of age working before he starts high school. A tragic accident with sulfuric acid leaves him with countless challenges, surgical procedures, and… Continue Reading “Can you see my scars? by Samuel Moore-Sobel (Book Review #840)”

The places left unfilled by M. C. Cauley (Book Review #837)

The places left unfilled is a memoir written about Morgan and her life in pursuit of finding her father. As luck would have it, she befriends a neighbor; however, the connection does not bode well, and things only begin to shed some light when… Continue Reading “The places left unfilled by M. C. Cauley (Book Review #837)”