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eggjen's review
4.0
I thought this book was really interesting and well written. Being able to get that "fly on a wall" look at life inside a prison for a year - and even a couple of different types of prisons - was kind of cool. Kerman serves as a great narrator for this book as she seems like someone who gets along with pretty much anyone. She befriends a lot of different people and also makes for a narrator that is easy to relate to.
I also like that she takes the time to talk about all the times in her life that she could have asked for help or done something different - and the choices that she has made that brought her to her situation. It is the kind of book that you can learn a lot from without feeling like you are being preached at or lectured. Well written, interesting and easy to read - can't ask for much more than that!
I also like that she takes the time to talk about all the times in her life that she could have asked for help or done something different - and the choices that she has made that brought her to her situation. It is the kind of book that you can learn a lot from without feeling like you are being preached at or lectured. Well written, interesting and easy to read - can't ask for much more than that!
kdawn999's review
3.0
I enjoyed finding the real-life inspirations behind the characters in the Netflix show, and in some ways, Kerman's memoir is even more surprising. However, the book falls prey to the pitfalls of its voice. A white, privileged voice, though self-conscious, is still a white, privileged voice, and I don't find her prison culture shock or concerns all that interesting.
blakelassahn's review
3.0
i'm gonna be honest i lost my copy of this book halfway through so i can't finish it lol
edit: i listened to the audiobook!
edit: i listened to the audiobook!
alatinaandherbooks's review
1.0
At first it's kind of interesting and then it's just really freaking boring. Small unimportant daily events that happen in one woman's life. I solely wanted to read it so I could watch the show but now I'm not sure I want to watch the show this book was such a drag. Basically a typical white person takes something millions of minorites experience daily are actually afraid of but must do to survive and turns it into a fun adventurous time in her life makes it almost sounds dreamy then goes to prison once again something tons of minorites experience but she figured out a way to cash in on it but had any one of the other ppl in this book turned around and wrote a book it wouldn't have gained at traction but bc she is white and privileged, here's a book deal and a netflix show ✍️