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Educated
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I had a really tough time reading this book.
The physical and emotional abuse made me want to put it down and forget about it. The manipulation, the abuse she went through left me speechless. While not unique, family issues are still so taboo. Brainwashing your own self into thinking it's your fault, that it wasn't that bad or that you imagined it will hit way too close for comfort for a lot of people.
The author's writing was beautiful and her courage to get an education and stand up to her family was inspiring.
Do recommend if you can stomach it.
The physical and emotional abuse made me want to put it down and forget about it. The manipulation, the abuse she went through left me speechless. While not unique, family issues are still so taboo. Brainwashing your own self into thinking it's your fault, that it wasn't that bad or that you imagined it will hit way too close for comfort for a lot of people.
The author's writing was beautiful and her courage to get an education and stand up to her family was inspiring.
Do recommend if you can stomach it.
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“You can love someone and still choose to say goodbye to them,â€� she says now. “You can miss a person every day, and still be glad that they are no longer in your life.”
― Educated
― Educated
“The thing about having a mental breakdown is that no matter how obvious it is that you're having one, it is somehow not obvious to you. I'm fine, you think. So what if I watched TV for twenty-four straight hours yesterday. I'm not falling apart. I'm just lazy. Why it's better to think yourself lazy than think yourself in distress, I'm not sure. But it was better. More than better: it was vital.”
― Educated
― Educated
Reading Progress
December 4, 2018
– Shelved
(ebook Edition)
January 23, 2019
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Started Reading
January 23, 2019
– Shelved
January 26, 2019
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60.0%
"Honestly not sure I'm "enjoying" this but damn I can't take all the abuse anymore :/"
January 27, 2019
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Finished Reading
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Jan 29, 2019 12:24PM
This book has been everywhere! I have seen 3 different people reading this book on the bus in the last week. Definitely going on my wish list.
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I really want to read this! Im trying to read more memoirs and this has been on my last for so, so long
Yeah some parts I’d read really quickly hoping it won’t get stuck in my head. I’m so happy she got out of it.
Holy Molly, my thoughts exactly, Emily. I think I wrote the same thing when I jotted my progress notes. It's true, as a child we don't Give control, it is Taken.
Your review is bang-on; that's exactly how I feel.
I totally agree, I found it very difficult to read at times, especially because I grew up in the LDS church, and while reading it, I couldn't stop thinking about how wrong her dad's teachings and practices were in retrospect to the religion he claims to be.
Agreed! I had to put it down once or twice. Especially the part with "Shawn" breaking her arm. He was horrific! And I was so sad that her mother betrayed her and wouldn't support her in front of her father. Of course, I guess she was abused, too... But although it's hard to stomach, I would still recommend it. It is also awe inspiring that she was able to do so much with so little.
it was a horror story and her disclaimer at the end made it more horrific (saying it was about Mormonism or religion.
There were so many times I was so mad at the dad and Shawn I had to put the book down. And then the moments where the dad showed growth I held on to the hope. Really well written to take us on the journey with her.
It’s definitely a difficult read about a lot of the abuse. Like I couldn’t believe when her brother crashed the car with the family in it. I also had a hard time understanding why her mother was so complacent during the whole thing.
Your comment resonates.My take away from this story is that I’m not sure the author has come to terms with the extent of the abuse she endured, mental, emotional and physical. The author does mention she did get counseling, yet following that disclosure continued to seem unable to admit the extent of abuse. This really bothers me. 🤔
This is what I was thinking throughout the duration of the read. The mental abuse was so insane to me I wanted to scream!
Having just finished this book I related to this review the most because I couldn’t quite find the words. I was frustrated, confused, and surprised even by my own ignorance as I tried my best to read this from a place of understanding. Your review also helped me realize how the graphic pieces of writing are what stay with me the most. Thank you!
