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Matter of Fact

Reviewed: 11-06-24

I really liked the way Ms. Tindler told her story. She has a voice which draws you in and I like her perspective. It was poignant and raw and emotional. There is a lot to her journey and there were some instances where I wished she would have delved deeper into her experiences and gone further into the myriad perceptions of her “mental issues,” as well as a deeper unpacking of her relationship with Dr. Carr, but it took a lot of courage to share what she has and I was intrigued and interested in her journey to health. It’s definitely a recommended listen.

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Frustrating

Reviewed: 09-06-24

It was difficult to root for a protagonist who routinely engaged and reveled in perpetuating myriad cruelties labeled as “pranks.” Also, the main question of the lie is never really given its due in the form of an explanation or a reason for it. He explains what the lie is, but never addresses the way, which would’ve been the interesting question. He did break the cycle of violence and was able to move on, which is commendable. But overall between the poor narration, and the frustrations with the narrator, this was not a good read.

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Enjoyable for a light coming of age story.

Reviewed: 04-26-24

Although the amount of drinking these high school kids was ridiculously overdone, this story captures some of the angst and questioning which comes from discovering one’s sexuality at a young age. It’s a nice first love story - perhaps a bit unrealistic in just how tidy it wraps up and how accepting everyone is about the two main character’s lesbianism, but an enjoyable listen nonetheless.

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Fun

Reviewed: 03-26-24

Overall, this was fun. The only frustrating part was the protagonist’ constant self-deprecation and her buying in to a false narrative which continued to potentially destroy relationships. It was a little too much. But…it was a fun read with a very body positive big girl, which was refreshing.

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 Truman was a petty, vindictive man

Reviewed: 03-18-24

I wanted to like this a lot more than I actually did. In a word, Truman Capote is an awful human being. The swans were interesting as a group, but ultimately, they led vacuous, empty lives, spent only in the pursuit of money and fame. Overall, this work was… meh.

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Not Bad…

Reviewed: 02-27-24

This was a good, broad overview, but the story didn’t really live up to the promise of the title.

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Heartbreaking and Inspirational

Reviewed: 11-15-23

I wasn’t sure what I was getting into when I ordered this book, but I’m so glad I took a chance. It’s at once heartbreaking and inspirational. Sandra Pankhurst is an absolute triumph. Beautifully written, and beautifully narrated, this is a love story true woman whose inner child was brutalized, but not bowed.

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Don’t waste your time

Reviewed: 10-25-23

While the details of the job are interesting, the the author’s narcissism, know-it-all attitude, mean girl spirit, and basic lack of empathy, combined with the absolutely grating tone of the narrator, made this book, unlistenable and unenjoyable. Good thing it was free, otherwise I would be demanding a refund. That’s nine hours of my life I will never get back.

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Could have been so much better

Reviewed: 08-27-23

Very slow, too much filler, not enough substance. This story of survival could have been so much better if it was written from a fact-based perspective instead of a cheerleading one. The emphasis, unfortunately, was not on the tragedy, and Tere’s survival, but rather beating us over with the head with why we should be so impressed with Tere. Ultimately it was a very frustrating listen. And the male narrator is terrible.

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Good Info, But Way Too Sympathetic to Ted

Reviewed: 08-03-23

This was an in-depth examination of Bundy’s crimes and very informative in that regard; however, Rule, despite knowing better, comes across as almost smitten with Bundy and therefore unable to comprehend he manipulated her as he manipulated everyone else around him. She served a purpose for him and he exploited that mercilessly - to the extent she was barely able to acknowledge Bundy as a killer. Overall, this was a very sympathetic portrait of Ted - which, knowing the evil for which he was responsible, ultimately makes this book disappointing.

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