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hdarling's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
amu_pdf's review against another edition
3.0
I have mixed feelings on this book. That is the point of the book to talk about the complex feelings on parental relationships, both with her mother and father. I kept going back and forth between enjoying it and disliking it.
cayleejanet's review against another edition
smth abt this just does not work for me
rosedaug's review against another edition
4.0
Super quick read, a very well-written memoir about the complexities of discovering that our parents are individuals who aren’t perfect. Ford’s longing for her dad and his love echoed through the whole book but she also talked about lots of other experiences.
knowledgeispower's review against another edition
2.0
I’m sorry but no. First of all I didn’t like the writing style of jumping from one topic to the other. There was no consistency between one paragraph and the next which muddled the story at times. Second of all I’m not sure what was the point of emphasizing her father’s crime in the synopsis when she barely discusses it throughout the book. In fact she just glosses over the fact that her father’s crime was done onto her by someone she learned to trust. She never asked her father about his crime which I thought took away from the story. I wanted to like it but just wasn’t for me.
tawnath0r's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Previously read this last year, had a lower rating. Went in again (per my therapist recommendations), and found it to be a lot more than I gave it credit for. Absolutely beautiful memoir. Leaves me wanting to know more.
aylachisholm's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.0