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The level of expertise, depth and thoughtfulness that this writer put into his forensic evaluations is inspiring.

Revisado: 01-01-25

I've read a lot of forensic reports throughout my career, both in a clinical setting, and in an emergency room crisis capacity. This book made me realize how lacking many of those evaluations were. I found the level of expertise, depth and thoughtfulness that this writer put into his reports so inspiring. i also appreciated his ability to acknowledge and explore his own possible biases when evaluating a person. I feel like I learned a lot from reading this book.

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Unflinching honest

Revisado: 05-11-24

I really loved this book. I didn't know much about Brittney Griner until she was taken hostage. She's an amazing person who's been through hardships even before her incarceration. She's unflinchingly honest about her growing up years and the bullying she endured during that time and throughout her adult life. Even during her incarceration, both here and in Russian. She's not a person who feels sorry for herself, and is deeply introspective. She just seems like a beautiful, honest soul.

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Just wow.

Revisado: 04-24-24

I just finished this book and am sitting here stunned. I'm experiencing a paradigm shift in how I see the sociopath(s) in my life.

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Great story and great narrator.

Revisado: 03-07-24

I wanted a happy ending, but instead it was the truth, thankfully. What a great read! a present day mystery woven together with historical fiction.

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The thorough research was amazing to hear and the narrator was a perfect fit for this type of book.

Revisado: 12-11-23

In this crazy world of truth being accepted as anything anybody might say, it was refreshing to read something that was so well researched. Facts are refreshing these days!

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Brilliant. Beautiful. Searingly truthful.

Revisado: 08-05-23

Wow. It's been a while since I was so moved by a book and a reader. Viola is one of those souls who has been brave enough to face her entire childhood and accept and embrace every piece of it.... both the good, the terrible and everything in between.

I couldn't imagine how this book could end. I wanted it to keep going. But the last few minutes were so beautiful and honest that it felt just right. She is brilliant at crafting both her work as an actor and her soul as a human.

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I always love Harry Bosch!

Revisado: 01-18-23

I always love Harry Bosch books. The only problem I had with this one was the music score in the background. it was too much! I felt like it sometimes overpowered the story . however, otherwise, the reader and story we're good.

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I've never read anything quite like this before.

Revisado: 04-29-21

It truly captures the multi faceted parts of terrible crimes. It gives a human face to everyone who comes to the table in a situation like this, both victims and perpetrators. Sometimes the face of humanity is full of love and grace and sometimes its just evil.

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Fashion history, memoir and grace....

Revisado: 05-23-20

The combination of fashion history, personal memoir and spiritual grace really resonated with me. I enjoyed this book immensely. Having the author read the book made it even better. Having that distinct voice tell his own story added to the experience for me.

I am just an ordinary person wth a creative bent who's always enjoyed reading about fashion and following fashion trends. I've had immense respect for Andre Leon Talley and Grace Coddington for many years and I've been wondering what happened to them. Where was the celebration of all they have contributed over the years? I've missed them. Sadly, now I understand.

There's an measure of honest self-reflection that runs through this memoir that really resonated with me. There are aspects of this honesty that I don't see often in an autobiography or memoir. Although my life experience has been unlike the author's; I will never be able to relate to being able to live an opulent lifestyle that his career afforded him. But what is familiar is grace and the desire for love and kindness in the world, especially in these times. Additionally, the clear presentation of what it's like to be "other" also rang true.

I'll likely listen to this book again at some other point in my life.

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One of the best true crime books I've ever read.

Revisado: 08-24-18

This book is more than a true crime book. It's also a book about a writer with a talent for real detective work and also the heart of a compassionate therapist, neither of which she is by trade. She should receive a posthumous honorary PhD for he breathtaking research she did on this case. Even the work that was put into the book after she died was excellent. Her book was hard to put down. I'm heartbroken that we won't hear more from Michelle McNamara.

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