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Excellent

Revisado: 09-16-23

I unexpectedly loved this book. It was funny, heartfelt, and easy to listen to. I could actually listen to it again just to pick up all the valuable lessons that I could get from his experiences. I highly recommend this as one of the best memoirs I have ever listened to.

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More journalism than memoir

Revisado: 05-28-23

If you are looking for clinical advice regarding trauma healing, this book offers insight. The author has a lot to offer.

If you are looking for a memior, this is only partially satisfying. She tells about her childhood very matter of fact. She breezes over her own actions through college or adulthood as being angry, or only as reactions to cptsd. I wished to know more. I am more a fan of very personal memiors of true self reflection, as opposed to a more clinical approach. I did take with me some of her lessons on communication, especially from the foster kids section. But, again, that was more from the therapy notes than the memior part of the book.

I would like to see what she'll write when she's 60. I believe she will have a lot more to say, feel, and unpack.

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Not really a memoir

Revisado: 05-05-23

I had no idea who this person was, but thought getting a glimpse into an "influencer's" childhood and what led them to where they are now, might be interesting. It was not. Yet. She seems like a well spoken person, but this felt like a long interview rather than a memoir. It will be interesting to read her actual memoir when she's ready to honestly unpack her childhood and reflection into adulthood. I do appreciate how she's trying to tackle bullying and anxiety a little. There just wasn't any real substance in her narrative though.

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Hard to describe

Revisado: 04-08-23

It is hard to put into words a review for this book. It's beautiful, innocent, harrowing, awful, gut-wrenching, glorious, sad, heart-breaking, educational, haunting... all I can say is read this book. It's a masterpiece. I wish it didn't end.

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Exceptional

Revisado: 11-19-22

This book is truly special. It is more like an experience than just a book. From start to finish it's a journey that pulls the listener in and does not let go. The reader/writer is a gifted voice that commits to every character he reads. For most people, the story will be shocking. A glimpse into American culture that is not talked about nearly enough, the culture of growing up in Hawaii. It's a painful reminder that for every wealthy tourist is an untold story of poverty and struggle. This book is so real, so raw, so gripping and so beautifully told, I loved it. So good, you'll need to listen to some chapters twice. BUY THIS BOOK.

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A look at trauma

Revisado: 09-19-21

I don't know how anyone could rate this book anything but 5 stars. It's honest, introspective and simply breathtaking. This is not a book solely about a violent crime, as it is much deeper than that, exploring trauma that takes place slowly, over time, from an abusive parent as well. Debora Harding has faced abuse, and done a lot of work to find her way through it. One thing she did not touch on was that she also experienced the unexpected death of her young son! This woman has gone through hell and back. The fact she could muster the strength to write this book says a lot. Although hard to listen to, I enjoyed every chapter. Anyone who has experienced a violent crime and/or the mental and physical abuse of a parent will definitely be able to relate. Excellent.

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Unique Perspective

Revisado: 02-04-19

Several points of view (journalist, survivor and therapist) made this a fascinating read. It also shines light on how a committed, driven group of compassionate people can make all the difference in the world in cases like these. So happy that Katie Beers has accomplished so much and has known deep, truthful love after going through such unspeakable horrors.

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So good!

Revisado: 10-29-18

I didn't know anything about the life of Sally Field but purchased this book on a recommendation. Now, passionately, I'm passing that recommendation on to you.

This book is incredibly real, raw, full of emotion, and brilliantly wtitten. It is thick with imagery and substance. I actually found myself sitting in my car long after arriving at my destination to continue listening to her story.

I laughed, I cried, I related, I didn't want it to end. Bravo, bravo, bravo.

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Struggled to follow

Revisado: 10-24-18

I was very excited to listen to this book. I thought I would get an interesting look and perspective on the author's experience with "Fame."

Instead, I got rambling, a lot of rambling. It was hard to listen to all the rambling, especially when she used 1st person, 2nd person, and tossed in 3rd person perspective, in every chapter. It was like listening to someone in a therapy session trying to describe a long (excruciatingly long) dream, or memory, they had, but couldn't quite recall. It was really difficult to listen to.

When she did slip into speaking in complete sentences, and painting a picture of an actual event or story, it was good. However, those moments were fleeting.

Not for me.

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