A review by asquared92
Local: A Memoir by Jessica Machado

challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

4.0

I typically enjoy memoirs and this one sounded intriguing. It was deeply affecting and emotional. The author, Jessica, was unflinchingly honest and bared her soul in these pages. She blended her truth with true Hawaiian history and some of the Hawaiian stories beautifully. I liked the way she used the history or story to frame a particular moment in her life. Her scenery descriptions made me feel like I was there with her. Her story unfolded chronologically and was clear and compelling. I ached for her at times. The ending came up rather abruptly. The epilogue helped to answer a few of the lingering questions I had about how her story continued after the end of the book.