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The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing
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I liked the beginning of this book. Probably up through the first two thirds, but the ending lost me. It was the same chapter over and over again but with the name of the person who believed in her despite everything changed. It felt cheap.
Edit: The more I think about this, the less I like it. She really did get a slap on the wrist for the amount of crimes she was accused of, and she kept saying how horrible of a person she was and how she deserved her punishment, but also loudly protested against the charges any time they were brought up. If I were one of her victims reading this book I wouldn't feel like justice was served.
Edit: The more I think about this, the less I like it. She really did get a slap on the wrist for the amount of crimes she was accused of, and she kept saying how horrible of a person she was and how she deserved her punishment, but also loudly protested against the charges any time they were brought up. If I were one of her victims reading this book I wouldn't feel like justice was served.
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Nov 22, 2023 10:50AM
Interesting take! Good review.
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yeah but her victims just had money stolen from them really and not even that much. the bank probably returned it. being lied to is not that bad
So interesting because I didn't enjoy or feel empathy for her through the first 2/3 and then enjoyed the end. LOL.
Rachel wrote: "yeah but her victims just had money stolen from them really and not even that much. the bank probably returned it. being lied to is not that bad"Apparently you've never been the victim of a crime like this. To have something stolen from your home, where you're supposed to feel safe, where you protect yourself, by a neighbor? No. That can unmoor someone in a massive way. That can be so, so damaging. Lara got off easy for the amount of emotional destruction alone.
