Review of American Airman
Posted: 29 Sep 2022, 03:05
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "American Airman" by Jonathon Benjamin.]
In this memoir, American Airman, by Jonathon Benjamin, the author narrates the struggles he has been through since childhood. He claims that his family always treated him inhumanely; hence, he refers to his parents as "biologicals."
At an early age, Jonathon, popularly known as Jack-Jack, joined school sporting activities to forget about his toxic family. One day, after a co-curricular exercise, he was exhausted and called his parents to pick him up, but they refused, and he had to walk back home. Jack-Jack continues to narrate how, while still in school, he was forced to pay for house bills and gas and was even chased from home by his father. Due to the torture at home, Jack-Jack desperately wanted financial freedom. Consequently, when he finished school, he joined the Air Force. The author details the whole military training process, the challenges, and how he endured until the end. But when he got a job, it didn't last long because of the health state he got himself into. Shockingly, his parents took advantage of his condition to make money, and Jack-Jack decided to make a move that remained a shock to his parents.
I appreciate this book for highlighting several key aspects ignored in current society. The first is how we treat people suffering from PTSD and fallen soldiers who were injured while on duty. In this scenario, Jonathon Benjamin was taken care of by the military when injured. Still, he only got a pinch of the benefit because someone else was enjoying the big steak. That was heartbreaking and an injustice. The second key issue is parenting. This memoir's ever-growing crack between the author and his parents is evident. Because of how he was raised, Jack-Jack doesn't want anything to do with his parents. As a result, this can serve as a lesson to other parents.
Furthermore, I appreciate the flow and simplicity of this memoir. The blend of direct and indirect speeches made it more interesting to read. I also appreciate the author for moderating the number of characters to only come up with enough to keep the story flowing and avoid confusing readers. On top of that, this book is a motivator. I learned something from Jonathon's resilience and hard work in pursuing his dreams.
I did not encounter any negative aspects to comment on. The memoir was flawless and exceptionally well edited. Therefore, I will rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend this book to individuals whose dreams were shuttered at some point but still want to take a new path and be meaningful in life.
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American Airman
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In this memoir, American Airman, by Jonathon Benjamin, the author narrates the struggles he has been through since childhood. He claims that his family always treated him inhumanely; hence, he refers to his parents as "biologicals."
At an early age, Jonathon, popularly known as Jack-Jack, joined school sporting activities to forget about his toxic family. One day, after a co-curricular exercise, he was exhausted and called his parents to pick him up, but they refused, and he had to walk back home. Jack-Jack continues to narrate how, while still in school, he was forced to pay for house bills and gas and was even chased from home by his father. Due to the torture at home, Jack-Jack desperately wanted financial freedom. Consequently, when he finished school, he joined the Air Force. The author details the whole military training process, the challenges, and how he endured until the end. But when he got a job, it didn't last long because of the health state he got himself into. Shockingly, his parents took advantage of his condition to make money, and Jack-Jack decided to make a move that remained a shock to his parents.
I appreciate this book for highlighting several key aspects ignored in current society. The first is how we treat people suffering from PTSD and fallen soldiers who were injured while on duty. In this scenario, Jonathon Benjamin was taken care of by the military when injured. Still, he only got a pinch of the benefit because someone else was enjoying the big steak. That was heartbreaking and an injustice. The second key issue is parenting. This memoir's ever-growing crack between the author and his parents is evident. Because of how he was raised, Jack-Jack doesn't want anything to do with his parents. As a result, this can serve as a lesson to other parents.
Furthermore, I appreciate the flow and simplicity of this memoir. The blend of direct and indirect speeches made it more interesting to read. I also appreciate the author for moderating the number of characters to only come up with enough to keep the story flowing and avoid confusing readers. On top of that, this book is a motivator. I learned something from Jonathon's resilience and hard work in pursuing his dreams.
I did not encounter any negative aspects to comment on. The memoir was flawless and exceptionally well edited. Therefore, I will rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend this book to individuals whose dreams were shuttered at some point but still want to take a new path and be meaningful in life.
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American Airman
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon