Review: Ouch! My Ears!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 9, 2012
Okay, if you have a problem with coarse language, you could have a hard time getting through this book (even though it is relatively short). Over the years I have developed selective hearing (reading) and have taught myself not to be offended, outraged, or put-off by this sort of speech. You will just miss too many enlightening, funny, and yes, even spiritual experiences otherwise (not that this particular book is spiritual).I had a lot in common with the author (mission to Latin America, went through the Mesa Temple the first time, now find myself living in Utah). I can honestly say, I don't think I know her (I can't be positive because she is writing under a pseudonym). I can tell she's younger than I am because when I first went to the temple, we were still promising to slit our throat rather than tell the temple secrets.Her tales of the vicious older brother were a little surprising, not because I had one, but because I WAS that guy. I realized a long time ago what a nasty oldest brother I had been to my younger siblings, probably even more abusive to them than my father was to me. Like the author, I have pretty much ended all contact with my family (especially Dad) because of the continued emotional abuse.So I found myself nodding my head a lot and amused because of the similarities in our upbringing. Although not identical to my own experiences, I certainly thought it was representative of growing-up Mormon and certainly worth the time to read, especially if you are wondering what's really going on behind the plastic, painted-on smiles...