A beautiful, funny, warm book that shows that everyone just needs a purpose in life. Jacquie Byron writes wonderfully with bon mots that tickle the faA beautiful, funny, warm book that shows that everyone just needs a purpose in life. Jacquie Byron writes wonderfully with bon mots that tickle the fancy and soothe the heart. I look forward to her next one....more
Parts of this book are brilliant insights into the load that women carry to keep the world running. Parts of it made me want to scream at the selfishnParts of this book are brilliant insights into the load that women carry to keep the world running. Parts of it made me want to scream at the selfishness and lack of self-awareness of the author. Also, her husband sounded truly awful. I am not sure that she realised how easily she could have helped the women she employed. She seemed to do a lot of revisionist justification of her approach and attitude. I also felt the book felt unfinished. It was an odd read. Compelling but at times I felt ill at the way she framed the story and her response to the women who were in a bad state. I don't know. It left me feeling uneasy. I wanted it to be better constructed and considered. I guess I wanted the author to have more personal accountability. She, in the end, was no better than the men in the world that she rails against at the end of the book. She pretended to care but really, she just wanted her kids taken care of and a meal on the table....more
Extraordinary writing. Extraordinary story. Extraordinary woman. This book will stay with me for a lifetime. Thank you Tara Westover for writing this Extraordinary writing. Extraordinary story. Extraordinary woman. This book will stay with me for a lifetime. Thank you Tara Westover for writing this wonderful, inspiring and insightful memoir....more
You know those books that are life changers, life supporters, life embracers? This is one of them. Dip in and out. Cry, laugh, nod in agreement and thYou know those books that are life changers, life supporters, life embracers? This is one of them. Dip in and out. Cry, laugh, nod in agreement and then read again....more
An amazing story let down by an average translation. It was also very short, considering the topic. What the book did give me was aCatfishing in Syria
An amazing story let down by an average translation. It was also very short, considering the topic. What the book did give me was a clear understanding of the levels manipulation these men go to, to recruit the girls, and why the girls go. Her biography of her character Melodie that she invented was powerful and made me understand the attraction for the lost youth of Europe. It was also terrifying in parts. The fear I felt for this woman was deep and real and I hope she is safe. Her book is important, her work is important. She's one brave person!...more
Do you like film noir and sleeping with the light on? Then this book is for you. Like Tarantino, Polanski, David Lynch and Donna Tartt all got togetheDo you like film noir and sleeping with the light on? Then this book is for you. Like Tarantino, Polanski, David Lynch and Donna Tartt all got together and created this hyper fast book. Inhale and absorb and notice the world seems a little richer after you've finished....more
I really loved this book. I read it one sitting. So much going on in this book. A great love story, a mysterious subplot, and you can literally feel tI really loved this book. I read it one sitting. So much going on in this book. A great love story, a mysterious subplot, and you can literally feel the humidity of Cambodia. This is one of fave books I have read this year. So, so good....more
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