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poorlenore's review against another edition
I'm not sure why but I love these tell all books.
trulybooked's review against another edition
3.0
This wasn't what I was expecting and at the same time it was. Tera Patrick has lived a very interesting life, but I found that there were some things I wanted to know more about that she didn't focus on. Other things, which I wasn't as interested about, she did focus on in far too much detail. It's all a matter of preference though and it's interesting to see an insider's view of the porn industry and how she dealt with things.
As an autobiography it was funny, sometimes thoughtful and above all, it seemed honest which, given the interesting subject material, is all that you can really ask for.
As an autobiography it was funny, sometimes thoughtful and above all, it seemed honest which, given the interesting subject material, is all that you can really ask for.
jess_segraves's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book on a whim because someone offered to let me borrow the e-book. The porn industry is kind of an enigmatic, taboo industry that I was curious about, and I've heard of Tera Patrick before. The memoir was good, much better than many would expect about a porn star. I would recommend it to anyone who's curious about Tera or the industry!
dsloboda's review against another edition
2.0
bought it on a whim as my local Borders was closing it's store.
a few interesting tid-bits here and there, but on the whole...nothing great.
a few interesting tid-bits here and there, but on the whole...nothing great.
dontgetnastybro's review against another edition
2.0
Nada del otro mundo. De hecho puedo decir que me decepcionó un poco. Siempre he pensado que Tera Patrick es un poco falsa, quizás por eso nunca me hizo click como performer. Esta buenísima y todo, pero sencillamente creo que es muy obvio todo el acto de "pornstar".
Y el libro refleja exactamente eso. Aunque, y no niego que lo que ella dice sea cierto, el libro trata de intentos de suicidios, depresión, pornografía, etc. Siempre lo hace con una cierta asepsia que le quita emoción a la historia que está contando. Al final, y pesar de que la misma Patrick dice que esa no es su intención, el libro parecer ser sencillamente otro de sus productos destinado a su legión de seguidores.
Yo no soy uno de ellos, quizás por eso el libro me pareció más bien intrascendente.
Y el libro refleja exactamente eso. Aunque, y no niego que lo que ella dice sea cierto, el libro trata de intentos de suicidios, depresión, pornografía, etc. Siempre lo hace con una cierta asepsia que le quita emoción a la historia que está contando. Al final, y pesar de que la misma Patrick dice que esa no es su intención, el libro parecer ser sencillamente otro de sus productos destinado a su legión de seguidores.
Yo no soy uno de ellos, quizás por eso el libro me pareció más bien intrascendente.
nirooj56's review against another edition
3.0
Memoir of a Former Porn Star, Tera Patrick: Sinner Takes All, dives into the world of Adult Film Industry hidden from the general eyes. It's about her journey as an Asian American Girl raised by a broken family who finds her true self in the world of Porn, rising to be one of the biggest star in the Adult Film Industry, CEO of multi-corporation and getting into the Hall of Fame due to her dedications and empowering works. I must say its a good book, with a background life which is hidden from what's in the surface we see of a person. To be honest, I had never given a thought about a life of a Porn Star, apart from their role in the movie. But to be fair, I was also never in a fan base of one, to be much interested as well. I would recommend it to someone who would like to learn about someone else journey in their life completely different from us. This book and her story gives a powerful message of you can achieve anything, if you really believe in yourself and do what you love.
moreadsbooks's review
2.0
Is something inherently degrading, even if the person it's happened to doesn't think so? Does all pornography objectify all women, even if Tera Patrick thinks she's had a great career & a great life? Can we trust her to make that judgment even though sketchy sexual events in her childhood may have warped her perspective? I suppose ultimately I'll believe her if she thinks that things have turned out the way she wanted them to; admittedly, I just skimmed this book, so perhaps I missed some crucial piece of evidence that showed that deep down she felt cheated or abused. The overall tone seemed to be one of satisfaction (other than the whole husband used her to get into porn thing).