The deaths at Jonestown is the first real news story that I remember happening in my lifetime. It occurred on my 10th birthday, so between me being 10 and being all over the news on my birthday that is probably why I remember it so clearly. Before that time, nothing in the news sticks with me except the occasion of President Ford falling down the stairs of Air Force One or whatever plane they used and him hitting people with golf balls when his golf shots went into the crowds.
This book only covers one, maybe two chapters on Jonestown, so don't be looking for much on that, but this memoir is an account of Jackie Speier's life up through modern times, including mentions of President Trump.
I listened to this on audio and it is narrated by the author. Sometimes, when the author narrates his or her own book, it adds to the experience, but in this case, I think a different narrator would have been better. I found the book very interesting and everything Jackie Speirs has had to endure and the tragedies, etc. that she has had to deal with was remarkable. I give the book 3.5 stars and raise it up to 4 stars for Goodreads.
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