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Educated

Tara Westover

4.49 AVERAGE

martha_13's review against another edition

5.0

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myliterarylove's review against another edition

5.0

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“You must stop yourself from thinking like that,” Dr. Kerry said, his voice raised. “You are not fool’s gold, shining only under a particular light. Whomever you become, whatever you make yourself into, that is who you always were. It was always in you. Not in Cambridge. In you. You are gold. And returning to BYU, or even to that mountain you came from, will not change who you are."

This book wrecked me.
5 Stars

balladoftessa's review against another edition

5.0

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No creo que pueda poner nota a la vida de alguien, pero por cómo esta contado y el impacto que ha tenido en mi, le doy las 5.

margherita_dolcevita's review against another edition

4.75

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katiez624's review against another edition

4.0

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This is a memoir that reads like a piece of fiction. It was fascinating to read about a life so different from mine, and it's hard to believe that people still live like that in present day. Although every story may not adhere to exactly how things took place, this was how the author remembered these events and they clearly made a strong impression on her. Tara's life was about defeating the odds and trying to reconcile with a family that she could no longer relate to and who treated her as the enemy.

The story was riveting and difficult, but I do wish she had focused on more than just the abuse and violence she experienced within her family, presenting a more whole picture of how she overcame the odds.

mssarag's review against another edition

5.0

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isi123's review against another edition

5.0

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l_winely's review against another edition

4.5

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This book is impressively written. The reader is placed in the shoes of the author, in the throes of religious extremism, abuse, and grief. This book is a testament to Tara Westover’s grit and perseverance toward her goals of independence and high achievement.

marionp's review against another edition

5.0

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whatslaurareading's review against another edition

4.75

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