Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated by Alison Arngrim

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donnatartlet's review against another edition

has any celebrity or "celebrity" ever managed to write or "write" a memoir that isn't infected every 2nd page with self-obsession and self-consciousness 

amyg88's review against another edition

4.0
Who knew that Nellie Oleson's mother was Gumby and Casper the Friendly Ghost? Or that Pa Ingalls never wore underwear? Now I do, and I am the better for it.

nackereia's review against another edition

4.0
emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

jmilberg's review against another edition

4.0
dark emotional reflective fast-paced
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5.0
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craftyanty's review

5.0
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What a great read! 

When I came across this book in my library's digital resources, I knew I had to read it.  Having been a huge fan of the Little House series as a kid, I figured I had nothing to lose.  At the least, I'd be entertained with behind-the-scenes stories and  nostalgia.  

I ended up listening to the audiobook, read by Alison Arngrim herself, and can honestly say this turned out to be a great read, probably the best memoir I've read yet. I laughed, I cried, and I learned what a bad b!tch Nellie really was. 
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sbaunsgard's review against another edition

4.0
Alison Arngrim's memoir. Includes many stories about Little House on the Prairie. Desipite or because of being Nellie and the sexual abuse she suffered as a child, she became an activist and a smart, funny, wonderful human being who fought for the rights of others.
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waywardkangaroo's review against another edition

5.0
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Everyone should read this book, and maybe I should start watching Little House.

livloveslibros's review against another edition

4.0
4 stars.

Really wasn't expecting to like or fly through this one, but Alison Arngrim, aka Nellie Oleson of Little House on the Prairie fame has a uniquely hilarious voice, even as she talks about very tough topics.

collegecate's review against another edition

3.0
I never saw or read Little House on the Prairie, so I came to this without context. However, it was a surprisingly interesting story nonetheless and I think she wrote it herself without a ghostwriter. For SQYLL.