Review Tales
Trusted Reviews and Author Features Since 2016
Category: Memoir
Ruptured Lives by Jarmila Turnovsky (Book Review #2182)
Ruptured Lives is a deeply affecting memoir that bridges continents, generations, and political regimes to illuminate one family’s experience of loss, resilience, and reconciliation. Jarmila Turnovsky masterfully weaves personal narrative with historical fact in this powerful account of how the ideological extremes of Nazism… Continue Reading “Ruptured Lives by Jarmila Turnovsky (Book Review #2182)”
Surface AND Depths: A Story of adolescence with reflections on the inner journey by Roland Evans
Surface and Depths by Roland Evans is a remarkable fusion of memoir, coming-of-age narrative, and psychological reflection. Set against the atmospheric landscapes of 1960s Wales and Ireland, the book chronicles the formative years of Moey/Owen between ages 14 and 18—a period Jungian psychology identifies… Continue Reading “Surface AND Depths: A Story of adolescence with reflections on the inner journey by Roland Evans”
Life of an Ordinary Man by John Amoscato (Book Review #2215)
Life of an Ordinary Man by John Amoscato is anything but ordinary. This heartfelt memoir is a beautiful reminder that the most meaningful legacies are often built not through grand gestures, but through everyday acts of kindness, resilience, and quiet strength.
Two Sticks, One Path by Darrow Kirkpatrick (Book Review #2205)
In Two Sticks, One Path, Darrow Kirkpatrick recounts an extraordinary feat: hiking the 500-mile Colorado Trail on forearm crutches. But this is far more than an account of endurance—it’s a courageous, deeply human memoir about injury, healing, nature, and the spiritual transformation that unfolds… Continue Reading “Two Sticks, One Path by Darrow Kirkpatrick (Book Review #2205)”
Raising Mom: A Daughter’s Gift for her Mother’s Final Days by Jane Farrell (Book Review #2143)
Raising Mom: A Daughter’s Gift for her Mother’s Final Days is a heartfelt and tender tribute to the sacred role reversal many adult children experience in their parents’ twilight years. In this beautifully written diary-style memoir, Jane Farrell recounts the emotional journey of caring… Continue Reading “Raising Mom: A Daughter’s Gift for her Mother’s Final Days by Jane Farrell (Book Review #2143)”
The Chaos That Is Me by Shawna K. Whaley (Book Review #2170)
The Chaos That Is Me by Shawna K. Whaley is a deeply personal and unflinchingly honest memoir of a woman who has endured more than most ever will. From childhood abuse and poverty to addiction, depression, and a string of broken relationships, Shawna opens… Continue Reading “The Chaos That Is Me by Shawna K. Whaley (Book Review #2170)”
WELCOME TO FABULOUS ANGELES: The Rock ’n’ Roll Adventures of a Wayward Westside Teen By Richard A. Lefkowitz (Book Review #2151)
Richard A. Lefkowitz’s memoir, WELCOME TO FABULOUS ANGELES, is a captivating journey through the vibrant and often chaotic rock ’n’ roll scene of Westside Los Angeles, seen through the eyes of a teenage dreamer coming of age in a city that never sleeps. This… Continue Reading “WELCOME TO FABULOUS ANGELES: The Rock ’n’ Roll Adventures of a Wayward Westside Teen By Richard A. Lefkowitz (Book Review #2151)”
The Unravelling by Donna Besel (Book Review #2126)
In The Unravelling, Donna Besel delivers an unflinching and profoundly courageous memoir that sheds light on the lifelong aftermath of childhood sexual abuse—and the strength it takes to seek justice. Told with clarity and emotional honesty, Besel shares her family’s shattering experience when, in… Continue Reading “The Unravelling by Donna Besel (Book Review #2126)”
Trauma and Ecstasy by Alex (Book Review #2122)
In Trauma and Ecstasy: How Psychedelics Made My Life Worth Living, Alex offers readers a raw, unfiltered, and deeply courageous memoir of surviving childhood sexual abuse and navigating the complex terrain of chronic, unexplained physical pain. This is not just a story of trauma—it… Continue Reading “Trauma and Ecstasy by Alex (Book Review #2122)”
Review Tales 