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blueeyedshook's review
3.0
What a tragedy this family has gone through. And yet what hope they have inspired.
It is so difficult for me to review a book like this because the story cannot be compared to "American Sniper" even though at least half of it is the same basic story from a different perspective.
A lot of the book felt like a defense of her husband and his book. Like she was trying to show people that he wasn't what so many people were calling him after his book but that he was in fact a hero and loving husband. Which I can totally understand. And personally believe. It just wasn't what I expected from the book.
I felt like the writing was disjointed at times, pulling in whole paragraphs or sections on details like what she was wearing or odd things that didn't so much fit. And yet other details that seemed very important were left out. She doesn't even say at first what happened with Jesse Ventura, just that the Jesse Venture situation happened. Then later went into detail about the lawsuit. Times like that felt a bit like I wasn't an insider because I didn't follow parts of their lives in the media. Also even though I know she did it for her own grief purposes, she didn't talk at all about what wounds Chris sustained at his death. At all. Just shot. Yet at the end she said that this book was a way to memorialize her memories so she doesn't ever have to be concerned with forgetting and I can respect that. I guess that's what the odd details are included.
Overall, I have really felt for this family and reading both of their books touched my heart even more deeply.
It is so difficult for me to review a book like this because the story cannot be compared to "American Sniper" even though at least half of it is the same basic story from a different perspective.
A lot of the book felt like a defense of her husband and his book. Like she was trying to show people that he wasn't what so many people were calling him after his book but that he was in fact a hero and loving husband. Which I can totally understand. And personally believe. It just wasn't what I expected from the book.
I felt like the writing was disjointed at times, pulling in whole paragraphs or sections on details like what she was wearing or odd things that didn't so much fit. And yet other details that seemed very important were left out. She doesn't even say at first what happened with Jesse Ventura, just that the Jesse Venture situation happened. Then later went into detail about the lawsuit. Times like that felt a bit like I wasn't an insider because I didn't follow parts of their lives in the media. Also even though I know she did it for her own grief purposes, she didn't talk at all about what wounds Chris sustained at his death. At all. Just shot. Yet at the end she said that this book was a way to memorialize her memories so she doesn't ever have to be concerned with forgetting and I can respect that. I guess that's what the odd details are included.
Overall, I have really felt for this family and reading both of their books touched my heart even more deeply.
juliamerkinger's review
3.0
I obviously feel for Taya Kyle and her kids, family, friends, for losing Chris Kyle. It's a horrible thing that happened, and as with all biographies, my ranking is not one of her life and experiences.
I appreciated her view on his deployment, his and her life, their marriage, and ultimately, how she coped with his murder. I also thought it very heartwarming how she described the many people who came to help out after his death.
I think for me the book does have it's value in the fact that it shows such a different life and perspective. As a non-American I am not too familiar with the strong feelings of patriotism, pro-gun stance etc. so I thought it very interesting to *try* to see things from her perspective.
I appreciated her view on his deployment, his and her life, their marriage, and ultimately, how she coped with his murder. I also thought it very heartwarming how she described the many people who came to help out after his death.
I think for me the book does have it's value in the fact that it shows such a different life and perspective. As a non-American I am not too familiar with the strong feelings of patriotism, pro-gun stance etc. so I thought it very interesting to *try* to see things from her perspective.
caveatlectors's review
5.0
I didn’t know what to expect when diving into this. I had a feeling I would cry, but I didn’t know it was going to be a gut wrenching cry. I had many great laughs, cries, relatable feelings & experiences, and came out wanting to read some of the books she has mentioned.
Favorite quote: “You may win, but you will remember you fought me”.
Favorite quote: “You may win, but you will remember you fought me”.
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