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I‘m really enjoying this book so far, not much overlap with her previous book, but the talk about matriarchs, carrying on the traditions over multiple generations, ties to & fighting for the land, the continuing line despite it all, the people that we lean on & in turn become the ones approached to lean on, all feel very solid & centering to me this week. Terrible things happen to people & a people, but humans & families carry on.

I don‘t know what exactly I wanted out this book but I am not getting it.

A difficult story with a hopeful/happy ending.

This memoir is something else! The author was raised by two very mentally ill parents and was helping her dad deal drugs when she was a preschooler.

Unbelievable. Powerful. Well told. Well-written.

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My book has arrived, so the schedule is up and ready to go!

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I know a few of us have had issues getting ahold of this book in the US…not sure why it‘s available in Canada, England, Australia, but not on the US. I got her first book just fine…BUT I do not like being told I can NOT read something. It makes me want to read it more.

I know it is price-prohibitive for us all to order it from overseas, so I have a suggestion. Let me tag everyone & let you know what I‘m thinking in the comments.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ I barely even know who Tendler‘s famous ex-husband is, and that‘s because I had to google him, so that held zero bearing on my opinion. Celeb gossip isn‘t my strong point. This is tough because everyone has a story to tell, and memoir lends itself to freedom of expression and self indulgence. The discussions around mental health were good, relatable. But some of this went off the rails for me. I didn‘t love it, nor the title / cover combo.

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This is supposed to be our next read, but I‘m having a difficult time getting a copy here in the US. Is anyone else having issues?

A lot of gasping out loud and laughing while I listened to this, polar extremes for this mind blowing memoir. Dana grew up in rural Indiana with two parents who had mental illness and a drug trafficking business. Her dad put her to work when she go kicked out of preschool cutting up weed for dine bags and acting as a lookout when he did business 🤦🏻‍♀️

The books were so fun, the background was not. Love the outcome, though! 🎧🧩

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This short book reflects the history of one woman who spent many years as a sex worker. We learn her history growing up and what led her into this line of work. We learn about her long term relationship with a client and we also learn who she is today. Several insights into men and relationships hit home.

@Chelsea.Poole Ran right out and got this one. Thanks for a very interesting read!