Review of The Journey of an American Woman

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

This is an interesting inspirational historical fiction book highlighting the unique journey of self-discovery, personal growth, past experiences and how they shape us. The book is temporarily free on Amazon Kindle and has a well-written OnlineBookClub review.

[Margi zuu202]

An exchange foreign student with benefits she experience different challenges that did not deem her lights she persues her life changing world through her own. Curiosity

[Ram Uday Mahajan]

Thank you, Xandria, for your thoughtful and insightful review of "The Journey of an American Woman" by Ashley Becker-Whipple. Your analysis of the author's message and the lessons it imparts, particularly in the context of parenting, is truly commendable. It's clear you connected deeply with the book's themes. Your feedback highlights its significance as a guide to life and underscores the importance of parents being actively involved in their children's lives. Your five-star rating is well-deserved, and your comments will surely be valuable to potential readers.

[Alida Spies]

Life is certainly unpredictable and uncertain. I also agree that parents should be very careful who they expose their children to, and should always make time to listen to their children. Thank you for the great review.

[Mariam Elghazaly]

*The Journey of an American Woman* is a well-written and inspiring memoir. It is a story of overcoming adversity, finding self-love, and living life to the fullest. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a book that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.

[Shirley Ann Riddern Labzentis]

You gave us an interesting review. They give you no handbook when you take your baby home from the hospital, so most people just wing it. There are numerous books outthere on child-rearing, but people don't read them. There are many people, mothers and fathers alike, who should never be parents and the children suffer for it.

[Mayuri Kotalawala]

It is important to listen to your child and not send him or her away no matter how busy you are because absenteeism can put a child on a different trajectory. However, I believe that this portrays how fallible we are as humans. Most parents haven't figured it all out.

- I couldn't agree more. Thank you for a wonderful review.

[Praju Sharma]

The reviewer talks about the author's life story, focusing on how childhood and parenting influenced her. The book tells the story in a simple but strong way, giving hope to people dealing with similar stuff.

[Ochieng Oduor]

From this review, I can tell that this book is very resourceful to parents as far as the topic of their children's upbringing is concerned. I would like to personally witness Xandria's journey, so I am going to get this book.

[Rukayya Yusuf Hameed]

A detailed account of the author's life while growing up. This will certainly get me emotional.

[Annija Marta Meldere]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Journey of an American Woman" by Ashley Becker-Whipple.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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The Journey of an American Woman by Ashley Becker-Whipple is an exquisite book that revolves around the uncertainty and unpredictable nature of life. As the name implies, it is a detailed account of the author's life "journey" from childhood to adulthood. The word "journey" can also be said to figuratively represent the author's growth from a place of feeling lost and alone to a place of rediscovery of one's self and thundering on the path to happiness.

Xandria, was a victim of circumstance and suffered as a result of circumstances that were outrightly beyond her control. These uncontrollable events went on to shape her mindset and influence the decisions she took in the course of her life. How do things turn out for the author despite the rough patches in her life?

I found some positive aspects while reading this book. I consider it an exposé, one with many lessons. It teaches a lot of lessons about childhood and parenting. The most prevalent lesson in this book is that parents should do better. They should be mindful of who they let their children associate with or who they expose their children to and the people leave their children with. Parents should also listen, indulge and give counsel to their children when they complain about certain things and not chalk everything up to childish tantrums. That way, they would feel seen and heard. How you treat and counsel your children from a very tender age goes a long way in shaping the course of their lives. I loved the way the author managed to pass her message across in an understandable and simple manner. The book passes across a message of hope for all who may be lost.

Considering the negative aspects of the book, I did not like the way the author's mother was shown to deal with sensitive issues concerning Xandria. I believe she could have done better. It is important to listen to your child and not send him or her away no matter how busy you are because absenteeism can put a child on a different trajectory. However, I believe that this portrays how fallible we are as humans. Most parents haven't figured it all out.

This book was professionally edited and written in simple diction. It was also not what I consider a rigid book. It just had this free flow to it. It felt like reading about everyday life experiences as they passed by. I rate this book five out of five stars, as the negative aspects I found were insignificant compared to how much I enjoyed the book.

This book should be considered in some way as a guide to life because it opens up about life from a child's perspective and how children feel. No matter how busy you are as a parent, you should always look into your child's affairs, especially when they are females surrounded by a ton of men. Therefore, I recommend this book to everyone, but more specifically to parents. It is important not to neglect your kids at an early stage because it goes a long way in influencing their choices in the course of their life, and not many may come back from it. Some do not find themselves and are deemed to be lost forever.

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Sounds nice that the book has so many lessons around parenting that are based on one's life story. Sounds like the parent really SHOULD have done better, then again - humans are prone to messing up.

Adding the book to my "to read" Pinterest board, based on your review.

[PimpornChandee1]

The review of "The Journey of an American Woman" by Ashley Becker-Whipple immediately makes me want to read the book to find out more about the uncertainty and unpredictable nature of life, and how the author made her journey from a feeling of being lost and alone to self-discovery and happiness. How parents should teach and behave towards their children to shape the course of their lives also interests me, as I believe that good child-rearing is challenging.

[idkkkkk]

Thank you for sharing this insightful review of "The Journey of an American Woman" by Ashley Becker-Whipple. It provides valuable lessons on parenting and life's journey. Your recommendation for parents to pay attention to their children's experiences and emotions is particularly meaningful.

[Sasikala gupta]

Children's, if guided and nurtured early, turn out to be great individuals. It's the parents duty to listen and act accordingly; if we fail to do that, then the child suffers, which is clearly the case with Xandria. I enjoyed reading your thorough and thoughtful review. The memoirs sound like an easy read with life lessons for all of us.

[Anu Anand]

This book beautifully highlights the vital role parents play in a child's life, urging them to be mindful, attentive, and caring. It's a poignant reminder that our actions as parents profoundly shape our children's future. Thank you for sharing this insightful review.