"American Sniper" Autobiography Review

      American Sniper, an autobiography written by Chris Kyle about his life growing up and joining the Navy SEAL teams, written in collaboration with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. This 416 page novel reveals the trials and tribulations Chris Kyle went through from childhood all the way until his untimely death in 2013. The novel begins with his childhood in Texas, growing up wanting to learn to rodeo and be a cowboy, but was one day drawn into the military service due to his love of hunting from his childhood. Quickly admitted into the SEALS after joining the Navy, his work ethic and drive made him the deadliest sniper in U.S history. Chris Kyle goes into depth about the experiences he had on his tours during the wars. He also goes in depth about the hardships he had with his family during his time on tour, and how it affected his family and life.

I personally really like this book, drawing me into reading more and more each time I read. His experiences and thoughts during these seemingly harsh situations showed how many people do not know the whole picture. How he goes about writing his experiences on and off the battlefield shows how he changed as a person after leaving and coming back from each tour. Something especially interesting that was in the book was his wife, Taya Kyle's perspective on what she was thinking about when this all was occurring. This made me feel more connected to the story, adding another layer and more depth into what I was reading.

I would recommend reading this book even if you have never read autobiographies due to how special this novel feels with the different layers and perspectives you get on a not so everyday occasion.

-Anthony Loyola