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boring

Revisado: 01-31-22

I loved the early Scarpetta books and was excited for a new one, but this was very disappointing. It is annoying to listen to the voice of the narrator and the story was too passive. Gotta send it back. When a story is good, I listen while I walk my dog. A good book gets me 5 or 6 miles at a time. I just can't stop listening and walking. This one, barely around the block. I kept trying but it just never got better than boring.

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confirmed what I knew from personal experience

Revisado: 10-19-19

well researched and written in a very readable format; it took my breath away at times; the brave women who made this book possible should be celebrated and supported every single day; the cowards and bullies who made this book possible should be legally prosecuted and penalized; Ronan Farrow is my hero!

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scary but predictable

Revisado: 04-01-19

facts and gossip intertwined which paint a superficial but frightening picture of this “power couple”; the most frightening thing was a quote from Ivanka Trump that reality isn’t important, perception is the only thing that matters; this explains a lot!

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Bending Toward Justice should be required reading

Revisado: 03-18-19

It reads like a mystery story. It’s engrossing from the first sentence. I listen while I walk my dog and he is exhausted because I found it completely important and horrifying and I couldn’t stop listening.

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Action packed history!!!!!!

Revisado: 05-17-18

As a mystery, I loved it. But the mystery story interwoven with the historical facts made it special. So many times, I had to stop and look up the history. I just couldn't believe it was true. Every time it was! How many times can I be surprised? Delightful and fascinating!

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it is not a workbook

Revisado: 03-21-18

this was more a commercial for cbt or a long repetitive definition. it was not a workbook.

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Richard Nixon was a flawed human being

Revisado: 03-10-18

What did you love best about Richard Nixon?

This book describes how a truly brilliant and talented man could feel his own pain but not the pain of others and could commit evil against others and justify those acts because he aspired to be a part of the world politics. He committed crimes as though world prestige absolved him of guilt. Thousands of young men would be alive today if not for the treasonous acts he committed during the Viet Nam War. Looking through the eyes of his daughters he seemed beloved, but misunderstood and persecuted.

WOW, this is an incredible book!

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questionable stats

Revisado: 04-25-17

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There were a lot of thought provoking insights but the statistics and studies were not reliable. For example, towards the end of the book, there is a claim that the TM meditation in a study caused a decrease in crime in Washington DC. This was the claim made by the people participating but the data and conclusions were false. Discussing this as if it was a real possibility makes me doubt the other "facts" presented. I am disappointed overall.

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heartbreak hotel

Revisado: 02-20-17

kinda boring, very little happened; maybe would have made a good shirt story; yawn yawn

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Incredible story! Inspirational!

Revisado: 07-10-15

Especially as a 65 year old bleeding heart liberal, I found Ashley's story deeply moving and inspiring. The point is not going to war. Ashley inspires women, men, even old lady's to do the best that we can, to get closer to our potential, to do what others say is not possible. Anyone who was ever told that they couldn't do something needs to read this book. But it not just about wanting to do something others tell you not to or wanting something extraordinary. Ashley's story is about doing what you have to do to be prepared so you can be outstanding at what you want to accomplish. Knowing what you need to do is not enough, you have to do it and do it well.

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