Review of Ninety-Nine Fire Hoops
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Review of Ninety-Nine Fire Hoops
At times, life could throw a punch at you, waiting for how you'd respond. Ninety-Nine Fire Hoops by Allison Hong Merrill is a memoir with a romantic twist. It would make you appreciate growing up with the love of a father and the care of a mother. This is the type of book that would teach you how to respond to life when everything seems to be going bad.
Allison Hong Merrill is a Taiwanese girl who grew up never knowing what fatherly love or motherly care was all about. At a very young age, Allison started to look after herself and her young sister, Dee. Their mother would always blame them for the reason her marriage failed, and her Dad would always tell them how he hated daughters. Things got worse when her dad divorced her mom and got married to another woman who made life a living hell for Allison and her sisters. In search of peace, Allison joined the Church of the Latter-day Saints. The members of this church took her in and made her feel at home. She was later disowned by her dad for giving up their religion. She later met Cameron, a fellow missionary who she felt was brought by God to end her suffering. She got married to Cameron, who made life a living hell for her. However, she was surprised to come back to her apartment to find out that Cameron, who brought her to America and married her, had made away with everything she owned. How was she going to cope in America when she couldn't even communicate properly in English? What later became of her life in America?
The book kept me awake all night. I couldn't help but feel sad for the author while I read this book. I don't think she deserved what she got; she had a pure heart. Memoirs like this would make one appreciate having a good family while growing. Her Baba and her Mama have never appreciated her and her sisters for anything they did; instead, they would always complain and call them torn in their flesh. I had three favourite characters; Allison, Dee, and Uncle Liu. I love how Dee stood up for her sisters even when she wasn't the oldest of the sisters. I admired how Uncle Liu became the father that Allison and her sisters never had.
There was nothing to hate about this book. This is the memoir of a love-starved woman who against all odds came out strong. I learned a lot about the Taiwanese people and their culture. You can't read this book and still hate the Church of the Latter-day Saints. I love how they showed Allison the love she had never witnessed before. That is what being a Christian should be all about. When she found peace in the church, she was quick to introduce her friends who also found some peace. This is the whole point of being a Christian to help spread the love of Christ. The book was well-developed and detailed. This memoir will help you spiritually, emotionally and also motivate you.
I'm rating this book 4 out of 4 stars. There weren't any errors in this book. This shows that it was exceptionally well-edited. I would recommend this book to people who love reading memoirs and people who are going through tough times.
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