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4.08 AVERAGE
I probably would have enjoyed this more if I had listened to the podcast before, but even without having listened to a single episode I found the book entertaining and a fun read. I’ll have to check out the podcast now to get all the inside jokes!
Hilarious, intriguing, and surprisingly informative. I guess I’m going to have to start listening to podcasts, because I am most definitely a fan now.
This was really great. I obviously very much adore Georgia, Karen, and My Favorite Murder. I wish this was less MFM themed though, like how all the essays were based off of podcast quotes. I would never recommend this to someone who didn’t like and listen to the podcast. Thats my main fault with this dual memoir. I would 1000% be into two separate memoirs from these ladies that was more about them and less based from the podcast. But obviously you have to start somewhere. I was also very impressed with their writing. I really connected to a lot of Georgia’s essays specifically. It was cool reading about both their experiences growing up and becoming the people they are today. It made me laugh and it made me cry, and thats all I could ask for.
Loved this book from Georgia and Karen. I'm a true Murderino and die-hard My Favorite Murder fan, so I was so excited when I got this book for Christmas this year. I really enjoyed reading this book - it was like listening to the podcast since I could hear both Karen and Georgia loud in my ear telling me these stories - but I was a little disappointed since I had heard many of the stories shared in the book on the podcast already. Overall, still very happy with this read!
I'm biased as a fan of MFM, but I believe this book is an important read for people. It's part biography and part kick-some-ass self help book.
I both laughed out loud and cried while reading it at work, which came with the added bonus of less morons bothering me in my day.
It slows down a bit towards the end and begins to repeat itself somewhat, but otherwise it caught me up in every moment.
I both laughed out loud and cried while reading it at work, which came with the added bonus of less morons bothering me in my day.
It slows down a bit towards the end and begins to repeat itself somewhat, but otherwise it caught me up in every moment.
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
“I don’t claim to be better or more talented than anyone, but I do know I deserve as much of a chance at a happy life as everyone else, and I think I deserve that chance because I’m not a shitty person, which is really the point of life in my eyes: don’t be a dick and do good things. That’s my other motto. It has the word dick in it.”
I’ve been a huge fan of mfm since the very beginning, so I knew I would read this book. But I didn’t think I would actually LIKE it. Let alone have it be my first new 5-star read of 2019.
Not only was it laugh out loud funny, it was also honest, vulnerable and raw. I cried five times.
There are so many things these wonderful ladies brought up in the book that I have always felt — but just didn’t know how to put into words. I can’t wait to read it again.
I’ve been a huge fan of mfm since the very beginning, so I knew I would read this book. But I didn’t think I would actually LIKE it. Let alone have it be my first new 5-star read of 2019.
Not only was it laugh out loud funny, it was also honest, vulnerable and raw. I cried five times.
There are so many things these wonderful ladies brought up in the book that I have always felt — but just didn’t know how to put into words. I can’t wait to read it again.
I have never listened to this podcast because, while I am interested in true crime, I feel sordid getting enjoyment (via entertainment) out of a family's worst nightmare and pain. I really loved the premise of the book though - what behaviors are socially ingrained in women that make us vulnerable to crime? The first part of the book reminded me of a scene from the movie version of [b:The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo|2429135|The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)|Stieg Larsson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327868566l/2429135._SX50_.jpg|1708725] where the bad guy remarks on how many times he could sense that his victim knew something was wrong but out of politeness, stayed. So, yes, I loved the chapters on foregoing etiquette for intuition. I didn't connect as much with the autobiographical chapters. It's hard for me to read memoirs of people that I cant relate to in some way - and I have very little in common with someone who was in rehab for meth abuse at age 13. Even though the authors weren't my cup of tea (i..e., I wouldn't start listening to the podcast), I think they have an amazing message (no victim blaming) and I wish them every success.