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Great tale of revenge

Revisado: 03-16-24

So engrossing— bought the book in paperback so that I could keep reading when I couldn’t listen.

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Incredible, wrenching story

Revisado: 03-10-24

This is one that will keep you on the edge of your seat and make you rethink our society. My only criticism is that the reader sometimes mispronounces some words and accents some of the dialogue oddly, but would say you could count those moments on one hand. They in no way diminish the impact of the story. A must-read, in my opinion.

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Raw, shocking, real

Revisado: 09-10-23

What an admirable memoir. McCurdy is so open and transparent in telling her story. Heartbreaking and yet inspiring with its realness.

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Fascinating and frustrating

Revisado: 08-25-23

Excellent in every way— well researched and expertly written. This is a perfect example of narrative nonfiction at its best. My only small frustration is that the narrator imitates the accents of the people in the story, which feels a little offensive. That said, it didn’t bother me enough to diminish my rating. Wonderful book.

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I couldn’t stop listening

Revisado: 08-18-23

This book is ridiculous in so many ways, and yet I couldn’t put it down. The story is pretty trashy, moves way too fast, is full of unnecessary adverbs, and is read by a guy who regularly misplaces the word stress in the dialogue. But, despite the flaws, it still did a decent job of scratching the forbidden romance itch. So there you go.

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Gripping retelling of how historical Christianity became contemporary Christianity

Revisado: 07-29-23

Aslan decodes centuries of complicated historical and mythological accounts of Christianity to provide a compelling explanation of how Historical Jesus became Jesus Christ, which he argues are not the same being. I personally have always struggled with the modern church’s attachment to Paul and have long thought Paul and Jesus often incompatible, but lacked the historical insight to explain my position. Aslan gets straight to the heart of the matter. Very satisfying book that will definitely make you think and still leaves room for your own faith connections. Definitely for thinkers.

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Un-put-down-able

Revisado: 07-24-23

I generally am more of a Jane Austen kind of romance reader, but I thought the set was a good bargain. Even though they are racier than my typical reading, I enjoyed them thoroughly. Even my young daughter, who was only allowed to hear the innocent parts, was addicted and wanted to know what happened next. She’s almost 4. That never happens with my usual audiobooks. Great characters and great performances make up for some very anachronistic language and scenarios. Worth the credit, in my opinion.

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History well-written, but dry

Revisado: 07-10-23

Excellent academic account, but presented dryly. Part of the dryness is due to a slowly paced presentation.

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Great story about an amazing woman

Revisado: 07-06-23

I found this book after reading about Eliza in Cokie Roberts’ book Founding Mothers. As a Carolinian I knew the name but not the history, and the brief chapter on Eliza in Roberts’ book caught my imagination. This novel, based so closely on the known facts of Eliza’s life and so richly told fit the bill— even though I had read her letters and knew her story beforehand, I still held my breath at every turn. Very satisfying tale.

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