Title: My Complicated Yet Wonderful Life
Author: Terri L. Spitzer
Publisher: Terri L. Spitzer
ISBN: 979-8892280891
Pages: 158
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Reviewer: Alyssa Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
There is something to be said for finding joy and happiness in a life full of hardships. For most facing challenging ordeals such as serious medical uncertainties, it can be hard to find the beauty they once saw in the mundane, and in their lives in general. But through the power of perseverance and a resilient nature, anything is possible. And while that is one of the main themes we explore in My Complicated Yet Wonderful Life by Terri L. Spitzer, her memoir is able to delve even deeper to show what it’s truly like to overcome impossible odds with the right people by your side.
This book tells the tale of Spitzer’s life, starting from the beginning in the small town suburbs of Denver, Colorado in 1962. At the start of her life, she is “brimming with energy and aspirations” but eventually things take a turn when new medical issues crop up that are challenging and leave her feeling uncertain of her future. While the main focus of her story may seem to be her health struggles with a specific type of Leukemia which affects her life and relationships throughout childhood and into adulthood, it is her unwavering courage in the face of adversity and her resilience throughout that will truly resonate with readers.
At times, I felt as though I was experiencing the ups-and-downs throughout the author’s life right there with her as she described her highs-and-lows in each chapter. It is a highly relatable subject for anyone going through serious medical issues to have moments of feeling despair but it takes a courageous soul to feel determined to find happiness in life in spite of it all. That is precisely what we see in this heartfelt and uplifting memoir.
Readers can feel the importance of having a strong family bond and support system to get through the toughest times in life in this memoir. It shows if you have the right people in your life, you can get through anything and come out the other side a stronger person no matter what you may be facing on a daily basis. My Complicated Yet Wonderful Life is a candid celebration of resilience and the unexpected beauty that rises from life’s imperfections. Spitzer’s narrative is touching, inspiring and will surely uplift anyone who reads this beautiful story of her life. This is one you won’t want to put down.