Review of My life uncensored

Post by **Odala J Phiri** » 20 Aug 2022, 14:40

[Following is a volunteer review of "My life uncensored" by Cristina Caymares.]

4 out of 4 stars

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My Life Uncensored is a non-fiction story about a young girl, Cristina. She lost her father at four and a half years old. Cristina Caymares, the author, grew up with her mother and siblings. She feared her elder sister for some reason. The girl got used to her home. She never enjoyed staying in LA, her grandmother's place. She was used to Miami. Every time Cristina and her sister visited their grandmother, Cristina was homesick. Her grandfather was not around because he was sentenced to life imprisonment for committing an offence. Nevertheless, she talked to her grandfather daily because her mother called her grandfather almost daily to check up on him.

Cristina experienced a lot in life as she grew up. She was very secretive. She never revealed what Tío Rolly did to her when she found him in the restroom. She got involved in various relationships at a younger age. Most of them never worked. Either she damped someone or someone broke her heart. Of all the things and experiences she had, she praised her grandmother for being a guardian angel. She sewed dresses for her and her sister. She taught her everything. Cristina dedicated different chapters in this book to her grandfather, mother and grandmother.

This is a touching story by Cristina. Growing up without parental love is difficult. I don't know why, but there is something special about grandmothers. They satisfactorily love their grandchildren. This story has just reminded me of my grandmother. She is alive, and she loves me so much. I connected to this book in various ways. I also lost my father when I was young. This was a great read for me. I admired the love that her family had rendered to her grandfather. They still cared for him in his absence.

I liked several things in this book. It is easy to comprehend. I liked how the author introduced her relations in the book. You can easily see her family tree. She divided the book into four chapters. This also gave me a good guide as I was reading the story. She has sweetened the book by embedding photos of her and her family. The title and the cover attracted me to read this book. It could be better if the author included a table of contents at the beginning. It could also be better if each chapter had a heading.

I found a few errors that did not distract me from enjoying the book. I can confirm that the writer and editors did a great job. It is well-edited. For that reason, I give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend this book to everyone who likes biographies. They may enjoy this book. The grandmother took her grandchildren to church, and the author loved it. Though such is the case, this book does not influence anyone to go to church. Therefore, I consider it good for all people of various religions.

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Chimereucheya Okoroafo · Post by **Chimereucheya Okoroafo** » 02 Sep 2022, 03:31

The cruelty of life is shown in this creative non-fiction book. Cristina seems like a good but ignorant character. It would be nice to know why she feared her elder sister and know what she had to go through in her life.

Margi zuu202 · Post by **Margi zuu202** » 02 Sep 2022, 04:08

The book is about family, complicated relationship among it's members what a nice review

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Post by **Shillah Andeso** » 02 Sep 2022, 06:11

I am eager to find out who Tío Rolly is and what he did to christina. I always love to read about people who undergo traumas and how they finally get redeemed. Thanks for the informative review.

Amy Luman · Post by **Amy Luman** » 03 Sep 2022, 21:47

It's nice to know that there can always be a happy ending. I'm really glad that Cristina had her grandmother even if it's not exactly the same.

Oluchii · Post by **Oluchii** » 04 Sep 2022, 02:44

From your review, I could tell that Cristina really went through a lot. I'm glad her grandmother was there to help her through it. Thanks for this review .

Nwaka Chukwuemeka · Post by **Nwaka Chukwuemeka** » 04 Sep 2022, 02:59

Christina passed through alot in life, it is always difficult to live a complete life without initial parental care. Great review.

Jelly_J · Post by **Jelly_J** » 04 Sep 2022, 03:17

Christina's life must have been rough growing up. I look forward to reading this book to see for myself how she overcame this. Great review.

Nweze Raalchukwu1 · Post by **Nweze Raalchukwu1** » 06 Oct 2022, 11:23

The book seems a tad too short for me. Good review though.

Phooko Tebogo PC · Post by **Phooko Tebogo PC** » 24 Nov 2022, 11:12

This sounds like a very emotional book that leaves a great life lesson. I can imagine how hard it can be not to receive parental love as you grow. Thank you for the review