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Tragic & hopeful-brilliantly told

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Reviewed: 05-11-24

This was the most powerful fiction book I’ve read in a long time. From the very beginning, I was “in” the story. It was brilliantly written, thoughtfully told.

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The author really knows Chicago

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Reviewed: 02-13-24

I uncomfortably listened to this book as a long time resident of Chicago.
I worked on the South Side for many years and tried to close my eyes to the black-white-brown racism around me—

Wow- this book is an eye opener-

Since this book was published in 2016, and I listened to it in 2024, I wish that the author would do an updated version to reflect the changes in Chicago in the past 8 years.

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Meh

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Reviewed: 06-15-23

Boring- turned it off halfway thru- couldn’t take it anymore- it was getting more and more TEDIOUS.
I thought by the time she got to Paris would be more interesting, but it was not interesting at all.

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Great story for fans of baseball & life

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Reviewed: 05-21-23

This started a little slow, but I slowly fell under the spell of Frank Ryder, and I hope & suspect that you will too.

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Fabulous story

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Reviewed: 05-08-23

I didn’t think I’d enjoy this book as much as I did. Some reviewer’s complained about the narrators, but the narrators were perfect. The story started a little slow, but as time went on it was so wonderful tale of people becoming friends with people who aren’t just like themselves read it you’ll love it.

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Loved it!

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Reviewed: 03-26-23

This was fascinating and I loved her honest descriptions of searching for science in all corners of the earth.

To all those who complained about the author expressing her political views and STATING the facts about the 45.

Somewhere in your deepest soul, I hope that you someday come to the realization that 45 was the WORST ever. His disregard for the earth and it’s people is disgusting, and it will take scientists to show us the interconnectedness of ALL systems and how we must save this world we call home.

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Jail the criminal

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Reviewed: 02-21-23

This was very well done with the commentary. And since I couldn’t watch all of the hearings, I am glad to be able to listen to them.

Jan 6th 2021 was a very dark day in the USA.

May it never happen again.

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Wonderful story

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Reviewed: 11-24-22

This is the MOST FUN book I’ve read in years!

The narrator is fabulous.

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and in the end you’ll be glad that you listened to it!

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Brilliant look at a very dangerous man

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Reviewed: 11-23-22


I highly recommend this book to anyone who really wants to get into the mind of Donald Trump. He’s a very dangerous man, he’s a very delusional man. His world is all about him, and nothing else. I almost felt sorry for him in certain spots in this audio “book”. I believe that listening to this audio actually gives you a better idea of how he thinks, and how he acts on his own delusions. He is so filled with his own self interest in his insecurities, that he should’ve never been elected president of anything.

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Awesome Fairy Tale

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Reviewed: 10-17-22

I loved this and was sad when it ended. I won’t give away the plot, but be prepared to “go on a magical journey” with Charlie & his dog.

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