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Philomena (Movie Tie-In): A Mother, Her Son, and a Fifty-Year Search by Martin Sixsmith

3.0

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I really, really appreciated this book but can only give it 3 stars based off of reviews I've read for it. Many people featured in this exposé have since tried to rebuke various details and conversations. That said, Philomena is still an emotional and turbulent read and well worth it. Despite the inaccuracies, the fifth of the book that features Philomena herself shakes you to your core. If you choose to tackle this novel, read it as an artistic representation of a cheated mother and son; the message will remain just as powerful and stirring.