Official Review: When Life Doesn't Turn Out the Way We Ho...

Taiwo_Olawoye · Post by **Taiwo_Olawoye** » 23 Mar 2021, 10:48

Life may be hard on us sometimes but we must be resilient and never give up on life. This story is a wonderful book that let us see some impressive thought on life. Thanks for the review.

María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda · 23 Mar 2021, 10:52

I liked several things about the book. To begin with, the vulnerability of the author was commendable. His heartfelt desire for the intimacy he shared with his father before his demise was palpable. He went in quest of this kind of connection using many ways. He cried himself out at times after every fleeting moment that reminded him of this father-son love. Besides, I enjoyed the adventures and travels as well.

I lost my dad too, and I understand how utterly devastating this can be. Added to that, that the author suffered from PTSD, I can't possibly imagine his suffering.
I hope the author fixes the mistakes you point out because it appears to be a promising story.
Thank you!

Lostsoul20 · Post by **Lostsoul20** » 23 Mar 2021, 10:55

I really do like your review. I just don’t read memoirs.

rondanoh1 · Post by **rondanoh1** » 23 Mar 2021, 10:55

Thank you for your honest review. It is too bad that there were repeated sections and other errors. I hope there is another round of editing. I hope the author has been able to heal from his PTSD and additions.

Post by **Wayne Njoroge** » 23 Mar 2021, 10:57

I think the author is a storyteller. One that clearly knows how to tailor narration to offer great sceneries and adventures in the story.

63tty · Post by **63tty** » 23 Mar 2021, 10:59

It is unfortunate the book got a low rating, it seems interesting. How the author is vulnerable and shares his emotions and experiences with the readers is commendable. Good review.

JRF1108 · Post by **JRF1108** » 23 Mar 2021, 11:06

The topic and devotion of the author to his story is fascinating and interesting. I hope the editing is able to cut down the repetition of the narrative, and rework the title into something more memorable/snappy. Nice review work.

Post by **Seamstress** » 23 Mar 2021, 11:10

Afraid that my opinion about this series I expressed for previous two parts is still the same and therefore this is not my cup of tea and prime example why I don't read non-fiction. It is beyond my understanding why anyone would like to dive into the word of trauma and abuse, knowing all too well that it is a true life story and everything happened to real person. Sorry, but once again I will skip it.

Post by **Ngozi Onyibor** » 23 Mar 2021, 11:17

Life isn't always fair, even to the well-intentioned. But I'm so glad the author found a way to live fully and deliberately despite his harsh childhood.

Stephanie Elizabeth · Post by **Stephanie Elizabeth** » 23 Mar 2021, 11:17

I love that the author is so transparent about his experiences; that is quite admirable. I am also very fond of having photographs included in memoirs, and it sounds like this one has some great snapshots of his life. I am amazed by how the author overcame so much adversity and wrote a book about it to inspire others. Thanks for the wonderful review.

gen_g · Post by **gen_g** » 23 Mar 2021, 11:17

I think that it is not often that we see autobiography authors engage in such honest and blunt introspection. However, I do think it a pity regarding the numerous errors, because personally, it is a huge turn-off. Still, thanks for the review.

Timothy Rucinski · Post by **Timothy Rucinski** » 23 Mar 2021, 11:18

Unfortunately, as with the first two volumes in this series, I won't be reading this book. The Official Review is right on the mark. The text is filled with errors, formatting mistakes, and is highly repetitive. The photographs, however, are terrific. I hope that the author turns these books over to a professional proofreader/editor, and perhaps someone who knows a thing or two about formatting text and photos.

Gbemisola Akinremi · Post by **Gbemisola Akinremi** » 23 Mar 2021, 11:21

How so interesting the series made the book of the day one after another, back to back. Congratulations to the author. Thank you for the review, makes the book a lot fascinating.

_martinnoahtan_ · Post by **_martinnoahtan_** » 23 Mar 2021, 11:27

This review is great. I just finished reading a free sample, and I agree with the redundant part. And there are significant chunks of text from Wikipedia, I doubt the practice is appropriate for a published book. The author is experience on board is interesting except for the tedious details in the beginning pages.