ABUELA, DON'T FORGET ME by Rex Ogle

 

Having read Rex Ogle's FREE LUNCH and PUNCHING BAG, I was interested to read his latest, ABUELA, DON'T FORGET ME. It didn't disappoint.

Rex credits his grandmother - Abuela - for helping him be what he is today. His torturous childhood with an absent father, an abusive mother, plus an unkind stepfather was filled with pain and neglect. Being able to connect with his grandmother throughout most of it, saved him.

As his grandmother ages, Rex recalls not being sure how much she remembers and even if she recognizes him. After one visit he shares that he shed tears, and in an effort to find peace, he began writing thoughts that turned into poems. He uses this verse style to pay tribute to his memories of his Abuela.

Touching, heartfelt moments, funny recollections, and plenty of stories of his mother's terrible actions are revealed in straight-forward, nothing held back poems. Reading this memoir trilogy will open readers' hearts to not only Rex Ogle, but also to anyone who struggles through a difficult childhood to become a successful adult.