Finishing a long way gone

I thought that A Long way gone was a great book, because I honestly love the bloody setting. I am a fan of the walking dead, which if you don't already know is extremely graphic. I feel like having the story come directly from the person who wrote it, makes the story so much better and helps the reader DIRECTLY connecting with him. This has actually influenced me to read more memoirs. Although it was hard to connect with Ishmaels situation, I was able to connect with his personality because he was able to get in detail with how he felt about him wanting to make a change. I was able to see the connection of his thought process and how he portrayed it to the public.

I feel like he kept me reading by keeping suspense. Just like as nights went by for him where he didn't know what was happening next, I didn't know what was going to happen in the next chapter. I would honestly lay on my mind until i fell asleep, as to where he would be put next, or he may run into next that might just save his life. I feel so connected with him although I don't know him, and I feel like reading this actually changed me. I hope to read more memoirs, and recommend this to any high school students that are looking for a graphic yet suspenseful read.