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What a GREAT book

Revisado: 06-03-24

I don't read much fiction, often finding it predictable and boring. I read this as an Audible book only after I watched the TV series because I couldn't get enough of it. And I'm so pleased that I did. The TV show was wonderful, but the book...well there are no words. I absolutely loved it.

And, by the way, I'm now halfway through Rules of Civility (on Audible). Also, quite good.

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Don’t blame ACIM for your own decisions, misperceptions and behaviors

Revisado: 04-06-24

The author did not take full responsibility for his actions which included joining a pernicious cult. Seems like there were plenty of red flags. Glad he ultimately found a happy outcome for himself

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Beautifully written, beautifully read.

Revisado: 02-11-23

This book checks all the boxes; it is poignant, funny, and interesting. I loved it.

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I was never a fan of Cash, but what a great read.

Revisado: 10-21-22

I was never a fan of Cash and didn't care for most country music. I still don't. So when my husband wanted to listen to this book on a long car trip, I was thoroughly surprised at how engaging it was. Not only is his personal story interesting, but the context of pop music in the 50s 60s and 70s and beyond in the US, all the personalities; it was absorbing. Cash made some astonishingly bad decisions that didn't slow him down but may have led him to an early death. I thought the book was well tempered between pointing out Cash's foibles honestly and in appreciating his work as an artist. The last portion of his life, where he was being produced by Rick Rubin was poignant and wonderful. What a great story.

And a word about the narrator--it took me until I was two-thirds of the way through it to realize that the narrator sounded like Cash himself was telling the story. I thought he did a perfect job.

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Interesting as well as entertaining

Revisado: 07-31-21

This book was fun to listen to. Boehner is a good story teller, if he does say so himself. I learned quite a bit about how the House of Representatives functions (or doesn't function) and the inside scoop on many of the "crazies" including Michelle Bachman and Newt Gingrich. I recommend this book to anyone who, like me, absolutely could not stand John Boehner during his years as Speaker and as minority party leader. In light of what has happened since he left the House, he now seems like such a good guy. I miss him.

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Fantastic book

Revisado: 03-06-21

This true story is horrifying, but ultimately uplifting. A great read. Thank you Damien for sharing your story!!!

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Deep, yet entertaining

Revisado: 03-06-21

I read a lot of spiritually oriented self-help books, so I consider myself discerning. This book, while not telling me anything I didn't already know, was a lot of fun to listen to. I even laughed out loud a few times. The message is sincerely delivered and very valuable to anyone who wants to lead a happy life on earth. Thank you Mark Manson.

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Good read, but not as compelling as Caste

Revisado: 08-24-20

I would've given this book 5 stars, but then I read Caste right afterwards which was so good that White Fragility seems small in comparison. I'd still recommend it. I know now that I am a racist because I was born into a white supremacist society. I found the narrator to be a bit off. To me, she had a kind of grammar school teacher delivery--like she had to modulate her voice a lot in order to hold our attention. (Maybe that was me.)

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Tom Hanks was superb

Revisado: 04-19-20

For me, this was like my brother was telling me his life story. So realistic. Every character was so real. I don't know if it was Ann Patchett or Tom Hanks that made it happen. Probably the combination of both. Really enjoyable.

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Doesn't start from the beginning of his life

Revisado: 01-25-20

I just got through reading Ron Chernow's "Hamilton" and this doesn't compare. Got about an hour or two into it and just didn't find it interesting. I was expecting that it would start at the beginning of his life but it didn't. As for the narrator: I don't care for it when the narrator seems to try to make the story more interesting by interjecting his or her own take on the story by means of raising or lowering their voice or showing emotion. It doesn't have to be monotone, but this was too much "feeling" in my opinion.

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