Review of Kissing Asphalt

[Chris Alex Powell]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Kissing Asphalt" by Delicia Niami.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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This book, Kissing Asphalt, by Delicia Niami, is a memoir dedicated to the life of the author, Delicia Niami. Its 11 sections chronicle the ups and downs that helped shape her life into the woman she is today.

Kissing Asphalt begins with the birth of Delicia in Sylmar, California, to her American mother, Laurie, and Iraqi father, Hazim. After a bad divorce, her father kidnaps her and her brother. She suffers neglect from her father and his family but finds succor in her brother, Nile. After her mother regains custody, she tries to adjust to her new home with her mother and brother, who do all they can to make life easier for her. However, this is not always the case, as she recalls instances of abuse aided by her brother and neglect by her mother. She endures sexual abuse and molestation at the hands of the people she trusts. Through these sad events in her life, will Delicia finally see the silver lining? Or will her early years hold her down for the rest of her life?

I love the author's sincerity in detailing her life experiences. It takes a lot of strength and courage to write one's own story, especially when it has not been a bed of roses. I love her for that. Her writing style is also amazing. The use of first-person narration helped me to have the feeling of being present and taking each step of development with her as she reaches each milestone in her growth. Her early acceptance of who she is is, for me, a kindness that she deserves to show herself. Also, I found no errors while reading this book. Kudos to the editors and author for a job well done. I found out that Kissing Asphalt is one part of the complete memoir. I would love to read the second part of her memoir. I have no doubt that it would be as interesting as this book.

I found no solid negative aspects in the book. However, I would like to draw the attention of the author to some formatting issues. I noticed that some chapters were separated by a blank page, while other chapters were not separated by this blank page. I only want to draw the attention of the author to it for possible scrutiny and correction. I really enjoyed reading this book. I give this book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The positives above justify my rating.

I recommend this book to teenagers and adolescents who are still trying to find their way and place in the world. I also encourage people who enjoy memoirs to read this book.

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[Francis Kapola]

What an astonishing family situation! The idea of a father kidnapping his own children is something quite unusual and rarely heard of.

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I really don't think that there is any doubt as to whether she recovers. It's inspiring, though. Thanks!

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