Starlet

The history of public and medical sentiment

Revisado: 10-07-24

What a fascinating history! I ended up listening to the entire book — I think many of us think we have Adult ADD now in the past but reading this I realize perhaps not enough to warrant the medication. Although I would risk that in order to now have more energy & focus. At age 77 tho I’ll finally let go of this notion for me.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 1 persona

Story has caught my attention and it’s an interesting one.

Revisado: 06-27-21

So far pretty interesting. I don’t usually get into these kinds of stories but this one is compelling not just because of the Hollywood and famous person aspect. As someone reviewed truth can be stranger than fiction. I think the narration(s) are just right.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 2 personas

Very easy listen

Revisado: 09-06-20

It took no time to all to be thoroughly involved in listening to this piece from Dan Rather. I didn’t know any details of his early life so this was a nice way to hear that interesting story and the segments regarding past presidents, with whom he covered including a short segment on current state of affairs - he did not gloss over - all in all a very worthwhile quick listen.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 1 persona

I listened in one sitting

Revisado: 01-21-19

Listening to this book was a nice short reprieve from my usual genres. I listened to it all the way through finding it to be an interesting storyline, many parts I could relate to - which I didn’t expect.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

It's my kind of story, thus the 5 stars

Revisado: 04-24-16

I truly enjoyed this dystopian inspired book. Although it could be considered sad to some, the reader does not have to focus on that at all as the narration by Suzzane Toren is excellent and has just the right amount of light heartedness in tone so that it doesn't feel depressing but extremely interesting as a ""possibility" this could happen. If you like Hand Maid's Tale, you will probably like this, even though different.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 1 persona

A seamless ending to a great story line.

Revisado: 06-23-14

I listened to this in 2007 and I loved this book -- what a great story line and the portrayal of the scam artist was so right on and revealing. I loved to hear the rationalization of the character's bad actions, criminal behavior -- fascinating. A nice seamless ending, but totally unknown or not guessed until the very end. It seems the more reading I do, I find that ending the story smoothly, whether it's good or bad, is not an easy thing for authors.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 1 persona

Not as good as his previous books

Revisado: 06-23-14

I read this in February 2007.l I like Dean Koontz's novels, and although this one was definitely readable and had a very interesting premise/plot line, it was just sort of slow and just not like "The Husband". or even Frankenstein, the Prodigal Son. Note: It is 2014 and I haven't read a book of his since this review -- just too many others out there to read I guess.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

A poor system that father had to find out about

Revisado: 06-23-14

I read this in March 2007 and felt that this book was an eye opener -- I mean, even if you know what happened in the Reagan years, with the closing down of the mental institutions and the eventual flow of these people to the streets as homeless with no place to go except jail, maybe family if they are lucky, and back to the street-- reading this book really brought a reality check for me as to how it works (or, rather, doesn't)

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

A Man's Life living with Asperger's

Revisado: 06-23-14

I am interested in books regarding autism, anorexia,the various human disorders, dysfunctions, and any psychological difficulties -- thus, the reason for choosing this title. I read this in August 2009 and didn't know it was written by the brother of the author of Running with Scissors, Aguststen Burroughs, until I listened to the forward. Apparently, this brother is, of course, Aguststen referred to in his book. I really enjoyed it -- very interesting, yet sad, to hear about the struggles of having a disorder that made him just different enough where it was a problem most of his life. It was never diagnosed until he was well into adulthood and then by accident. However, this isn't the point of the story. It makes you think of the kids that you saw being made fun of and wish that children could be more kind -- but there will always be the few out there so it's up to people to intervene. It is a story about John Elder Robison's entire life and it's worth reading, especially so, if you are interested in this sort of subject matter.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 1 persona

She IS talking as though under water --

Revisado: 06-23-14

I started listening to this book in June 2006, for over an hour and I had to stop as I couldn't tell if the narrator was supposed to be talking as though under water or if it was my electronics. Because I love all of Joyce Carol Oates writings, I decided to start from scratch. I'm glad I did because I then got into the story and found it to be quite gripping and telling.....so give it a chance now that you know this

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña