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kimberlyf's review
5.0
At the age of 11, Axton and her parents became victims of identity theft. Both of her parents' identities were stolen and credits were ruined. Convinced that it had to be someone that they knew, the family shut themselves off from everyone and adopted a new motto: “trust no one”.
Axton later goes off to college and discovers that she, herself, had multiple credit cards opened in her name around the same time that her parents’ identities were stolen. Upon this discovery, Axton is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery and dedicates her education and time to learning more about identity theft.
This is a memoir that has been on my "want to read" list for many years; it was a book that I knew I would get around to eventually. What I think put me off of reading it for so long, though, was my worry that it would simply be a journalistic approach to identity theft and that it would be a slog to get through. But wow, was I wrong. This memoir was so incredibly personal and captivating. I absolutely adored Axton’s writing and the storytelling is exceptionally alluring. A true crime story that will shake you to your core.
Axton later goes off to college and discovers that she, herself, had multiple credit cards opened in her name around the same time that her parents’ identities were stolen. Upon this discovery, Axton is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery and dedicates her education and time to learning more about identity theft.
This is a memoir that has been on my "want to read" list for many years; it was a book that I knew I would get around to eventually. What I think put me off of reading it for so long, though, was my worry that it would simply be a journalistic approach to identity theft and that it would be a slog to get through. But wow, was I wrong. This memoir was so incredibly personal and captivating. I absolutely adored Axton’s writing and the storytelling is exceptionally alluring. A true crime story that will shake you to your core.
courtneyjane's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed this read a lot, a cathartic one for me. The mother in this read a lot like my own..the internal manipulation of family members, the wild stories, and the face she wore in public vs the one at home.
Betz shared how her mother was proud of her particularly when it lent itself to her own social clout. An all too familiar narrative in my own life.
My mind is often boggled when I read accounts like this and learn how similar the behaviors of manipulative people are.
Betz shared how her mother was proud of her particularly when it lent itself to her own social clout. An all too familiar narrative in my own life.
My mind is often boggled when I read accounts like this and learn how similar the behaviors of manipulative people are.
nderiley's review against another edition
5.0
Wowza. Even knowing where the story is likely headed takes nothing away from the reveal half the book.
raesock's review against another edition
3.0
If I could I would give this a 3 and a half. About halfway through I was starting to get a little bored and wondering what else could possibly happen, then the second part hit and I was totally invested and tore through the rest of the book. So a little bit of a pacing problem, but I recommend it. Very interesting and heartbreaking.
esnanna's review
4.0
Would probably have been better if I hadn't know it was her mother from the beginning. (Heard a podcast with this story a few years ago.)