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Her characters are so consistent!

Revisado: 07-25-24

I savored this short novel. I thought the audio narrator did a fantastic job and I really loved the characters.

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Interesting, but…

Revisado: 01-13-24

Interesting, but not as much info on twins as I was hoping. There are a lot of “off topic” agendas that the author weaves into a book about twins.

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Spot on but so much anger

Revisado: 08-17-23

I was so hopeful that this book would address upcoming studies, trials and treatments that have been successful for others. I know the author was up front in the prologue that this book would only address the frustrations…I should have heeded that warning and stopped before starting.

The “anger” approach does not do it for me, so a huge portion of this book was a total miss. It was enlightening, but I was definitely forcing myself to continue.

I did appreciate someone shedding light to this condition without relief and I appreciated how she highlighted diversity with race and sexuality.

I completely agree and relate to a lot of her medical encounters, as I have also felt completely disregarded by OB/GYNs and Urologists. I have also needed to completely take matters into my own hands and advocate for myself with physicians who don’t have the time, patience or humility to listen. I just don’t think this needed to be an entire book, that no physician or researcher will bother to read or will be too offended to consider changing their ways. I also had a hard time with the author not taking into account that a hysterectomy isn’t the answer for everyone and (as she found out post surgery), the procedure doesn’t come without risks and adverse side effects! Also, since a lot of people with endo DO want children…so her fight seemed to be too personal to be generalized to most people with the condition.

I would have preferred this book to be a third of the length, given some of the author’s struggle, but then focused on what we can do from here…

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Loved the Audio

Revisado: 07-24-23

I loved this collection. I listened to the audio and highly recommend (adding?) Smith’s narration if possible! The “Great Escape” made me laugh and the Willie Francis poem made me cry. All of them caused me to take a deep breath — especially Cartography. Yes to Zoom School, and “eat your carrots” was exactly the right thing to say 😉

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So important for every parent and caregiver!

Revisado: 07-05-23

I would love for every pediatrician to read this book. Along with every parents. People don’t usually find out this information until it is too late and we have tried 10 other things first. But this has the answers that most parents need!

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Great for parents/caregivers and teachers/coaches of tween girls!

Revisado: 06-23-23

I have been enjoying Dr. Lisa‘s podcast and really liked this book as well.

There are a lot of helpful tips that I will need to try now and I will also need to revisit this in a few years when my girls are tweens.

I thought the research presented was so enlightening and I could definitely see my teenage and adult self in so many habits she presented.

I would have appreciated a paragraph, or even a sentence, explaining the role of transgender girls, or the explanation that we do not yet know how they fit in to this research.

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Loved this short story collection!

Revisado: 04-11-23

I love the public health aspect of each essay and the racial commentary. I was sucked into each essay and all felt complete. I love Varela’s writing and he’s definitely an auto-buy for me after this sophomore book!

Hard to pick a favorite. I think I loved “All the Bullets Were Made in My Country” and “The Caretakers” best.

“The Six Times of Alan” enraged me.

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Validating!

Revisado: 03-29-23

Incredibly validating and also had a lot of great take-aways. I especially enjoyed the chapter on parenting kids who are highly sensitive — I’d like all of my childrens’ caregivers to read that chapter.

Did anyone else feel a bit exhausted while reading? The examples were overwhelming to this HSP but again, validating and important to read. It also took me a little longer than normal because I went back to re-read so many passages.

Recommend to all HSPs and I recommend chapter 8 to all caregivers of HSP children.

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Loved!

Revisado: 02-20-23

These stories are nearly 100 years old, yet read so smooth and current. Commentary on people/relationships stood the test of time! The last one had me laughing out loud. The audio version by Elaine Stritch was perfect.

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Interesting but too long!

Revisado: 01-27-23

Entirely too long. Picked up and put down over 4.5 years. So glad to have finally finished.

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