Review of My life uncensored
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Review of My life uncensored
My life uncensored by Cristina Caymares is a very emotional short memoir. The book is about family, complicated relationships among its members, and regrets that may hunt us regarding our loved ones. The author speaks about her life with a busy mother in Miami, Florida, and vacations with her uncle and aunt in Los Angeles, California. The author opens up about losing her father to a heart attack when he was only 26 years old. This loss made her vulnerable. The procession of her mother's husbands and boyfriends couldn't bring the young girl a sense of security. But she would realize which family member was especially dear for her only later.
The book is a quick read, and it has only four chapters. Each chapter is dedicated to different family members. I liked the book and its unusual structure very much. It seems like the author constantly shifts focus from one subject to another because of her unique writing style. But it makes the book charming and adds to the emotional depth of the story. The characters of the book are profound, and there is a tangible psychological tension among them. For example, Aunt Zoe seems to be envious of the author's strict but hardworking mother. I especially liked the chapter about the author's grandfather, Pipo. He served a long term in jail, but she still would love to go to Disney World with him. The author's message - to love and accept your family members despite anything is food for thought. Also, the author's family is of Cuban origin, and I treasure even a short glimpse into their beautiful culture.
I slightly disliked just a couple of aspects of the book. For example, some family connections were a little confusing for me. It took me a while to figure out which grandmother was from her maternal or paternal side. Also, I would like to learn more about the author's LA part of the family. I was expecting a deeper comparison between the two families and their distinctive styles of life. But the author speaks about her Californian relatives only briefly at the beginning of the book.
I believe that the book was professionally edited since I found just a few minor typos and punctuation errors. Thus, I gave this outstanding book 4 out of 4 stars. Any lesser rating would not be justified because of the author's honesty and her meaningful conclusions at the end of the book.
I recommend this book to all readers who prefer memoirs, family dramas, and psychological prose. The book has a disturbing scene with the author's uncle and his inappropriate sexual behavior, so young and sensitive readers should avoid reading it. Nevertheless, the book can help us revise our possible family-related issues and look at our loved ones with different eyes.
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