The Cost of Our Lives
A Memoir

Memoirist Linda Gonzalez has told a story of close family. Her birth family is the type we hear about but rarely read about. It is the story of immigrants who found a better life in the United States, complete with children who had little sense of their ancestry, even to the generation right above t......more

Linda González’ memoir, The Cost of Our Lives, dives deep into the underwater caves of her father’s betrayal and its impact on her, their immediate family and his “secret family.” The author takes an unusual path. Crisscrossing borders to Sherlock out truths, she does not stop with exploring the imp......more

This book is one of the most memorable memoirs I've read in the last few years. The story is descriptive and immersive, full of emotion and reflection. When the author, Linda, is sixteen, her father’s son, Miguel, from a previous marriage appears at the front door of her parent’s suburban California......more

Linda’s story is powerful and her reflection and writing are clear. I loved going on her journey of discovery with her. I didn’t want this book to end.......more