margaret

A LOT of Christian Proselytizing

Revisado: 06-25-24

The story could have had merit but Christian sermonizing is interwoven in such a heavy handed and clumsy way it distracts from the story. The characters are one dimensional and uninteresting. I couldn't finish it. I wish these books came with an alert. Conversion tactics are rarely fashioned into an interesting story.

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so disappointing

Revisado: 12-15-20

I like his first book and had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately, it really doesn't deliver. It should be named, How You Are Not Living from a Place of Surrender. The book is 90% description of the problem and 10% solution. Spoiler alert, the solution is to relax and let it go. There is no advice about how to do this, no steps, or practices, no details about the process. He equates it to quitting smoking. To quit smoking, just don't smoke, it's that simple. So to recover from your issues and live from a more peaceful and centered place, just let go of your issues.
Yes, he is annoying and spends far too much time giggling about your problems and telling you how sad he feels for you. But I could easily have tolerated that is he also offered anything helpful.
I wish I hadn't wasted the credit or the time.

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wonderfully subversive

Revisado: 10-06-18

I got this book bc it was recommended by Jennifer Weiner, and I'm glad i did. this was entertaining, funny, enlightening and just the sort of escapist revenge fantasy i needed.

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Good listen, disappointing ending

Revisado: 06-06-18

This is an interesting story, wonderful use of unreliable narrator, very demented main character. Then the ending is monumentally disappointing, so much so that I wish I hadn't bothered listening to it at all.

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not as good as reader of first volume

Revisado: 12-02-17

fascinating, informative and interesting. very relevant, even today. i wish they had used the same narrator as in the first volume.

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unbearable

Revisado: 10-04-17

this book had some potential and parts were even funny and lively. unfortunately, the plodding prose and dreadful narration (think soap opera actress striving for earnestness) made it excruciating. i finished it and now resent the time.

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FASCINATING!!!

Revisado: 08-31-17

I am telling all my friends and family about this. Although the subject matter is porn, it is really about so much more. Very poignant and sad and also hopeful in a way.
And super interesting.

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JW is a treasure.

Revisado: 05-26-17

this was such a pleasure to listen to. makes you wish she was your bff. funny, smart and honest.

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compulsively listenable

Revisado: 08-11-16

This is wonderful, sort of a thriller, sort of a good vs evil, a fascinating look at our current media culture, well written. I liked this way more than Noah Hawley's Good Father.

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intense

Revisado: 07-18-16

I usually listen to genre fiction bc it is usually more entertaining and read literary fiction, bc the slower pace allows for more contemplation. this book is smart and thought provoking and well written and also completely gripping. I wish I were I a book group so I could discuss it. I highly recommend it.

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