Journeys From Hell and All It Involves By April O’Brien, A Book Review

April O’Brien, the author of the story, is a 12-year-old girl with curly red hair and freckles who moves from Oklahoma to New Mexico with her family. Their mother, alone with 5 children, a Chihuahua, a collie and a kitten, embarks on a desert trip in her small 1962 Opel pickup. Shortly after, the car dies on top of them in the unbearable summer heat. Alone in the middle of nowhere with little or no supplies, they are faced with the reality that they must find help without delay. This begins a series of unforgettable trips around the country that never end without incident.

Although the memories evoke times when money was scarce and food was not enough for a family with so many children, we always meet fascinating characters who fight for the well-being of their loved ones and think of all kinds of solutions to overcome their immediate problems . . These sometimes seemingly risky solutions introduce witty and humorous events that make us reflect on life and remind us that simple things have the potential to make us happy no matter what happens around us.

April O’Brien writes the story not only to tell some of her most memorable moments in life, but also as a way to show her family’s enviable sense of cooperation and strong ties. One relives with her the difficulties in all her travels from hell, one is surprised by the characters of her family and their stories, and one enjoys the descriptions of times past where life was less about technology and more about personal relationships. .

Writing stories that captivate you is a task that requires great skill and talent. As there is no time to delve into the descriptions, it is necessary to say the essentials and from there a series of events must occur that make you want to continue reading. I believe that the author has accomplished precisely this with great skill. In addition, as a way to make the task of writing stories even more complex, the author introduces different trips from hell into the story and they link as well as their entertaining memories.

Well done, April. It was a great experience reading your travels from hell, a wonderful example of cooperation and love when things get really difficult and complex in life. I recommend these trips to all those interested in personal stories with real people and real situations.