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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
Fantastic
This book was so deep. I read it in a few days....and i loved it. I really loved it.
posted by faith7ashley on February 2, 2011
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4 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
Found this to be somewhat a bore
I just got re-obsessed with reading, and i love to read memiors and stories about real life and triumph through hardships...but this book was really a disappointment...reading everyone else's reviews makes me feel like i'm missing something b/c i don't agree with most o...
I just got re-obsessed with reading, and i love to read memiors and stories about real life and triumph through hardships...but this book was really a disappointment...reading everyone else's reviews makes me feel like i'm missing something b/c i don't agree with most of them. I enjoyed reading Mia's portions of the book, but I found Claire's dialogue to be redundant and poorly expressed. Something about the manner in which she writes, i can't put my finger on it, didn't have a good flow for me. In every effort i made to stay interested, i failed. I suppose i might have been looking for more of a knock-down vividness of life in addiction and teen despair but as i literally read every other page to skim through to the end, i was left disappointed overall.
posted by Anonymous on September 20, 2008
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Anonymous
Posted September 20, 2008
Found this to be somewhat a bore
I just got re-obsessed with reading, and i love to read memiors and stories about real life and triumph through hardships...but this book was really a disappointment...reading everyone else's reviews makes me feel like i'm missing something b/c i don't agree with most of them. I enjoyed reading Mia's portions of the book, but I found Claire's dialogue to be redundant and poorly expressed. Something about the manner in which she writes, i can't put my finger on it, didn't have a good flow for me. In every effort i made to stay interested, i failed. I suppose i might have been looking for more of a knock-down vividness of life in addiction and teen despair but as i literally read every other page to skim through to the end, i was left disappointed overall.
4 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Fantastic
This book was so deep. I read it in a few days....and i loved it. I really loved it.
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted July 18, 2012
I thought this book would be great. So disappointing. It actuall
I thought this book would be great. So disappointing. It actually left me feeling extremely bitter. Claire and Mia forgot to thank the one thing that made the WHOLE difference. MONEY! Most people in their position have to battle it out. Nope, Claire says "Hey. She is out of control (um, she was gone all of a few days?). Let's pay someone to fix her!" I found it very hypocritical.
2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Lil_PeanutLM
Posted December 28, 2011
A must read!
I first read this book on paperback form. My mother was the one who gave me the book and told me i should read it. As soon as i started the book, I could not put it down. I cried on certain parts and was truly amazed on what they went through. I finished this book in a few days and was blown away.This book went around our office for a month. Now that i have my nook, i bought it. You will honestly not be disappointed on this book.
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 16, 2013
Troubled Teen Troubled Industry
This book glorifies the organization formerly known as WWASPS. Morava was shut down. The "school" that Mia then transferred to in Utah has a known history of abuse. The book mentioned a girl who was currently held in isolation in a small building referred to as The Hobbit. There is a picture of The Hobbit on the web, along with stories of some teens who survived their time at WWASPS facilities and a few teens who did not.
An irresponsible editorial decision was made to publish this book. SHAME ON YOU Harper-Collins. And shame on the parents who send/have sent their teens off to such places without visiting them first.
The writing in this book reflects the ease in which decent human beings can get sucked in by an aggressive internet advertizing campaign. A cult-like primer at best. Skip this book and read about the experiences of WWASPS survivors instead.1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted September 14, 2012
Wonderful book, a must to read!
Claire and Mia brought back so many memories to me and I think they told their story the way it should have been told. I wish all kids were required to read this book so if they were going thru this they might come forward or think about their actions.
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 16, 2012
Wow!
This memoir was so insightful of how we act. I learned about this mother and daughter and even learned some things about myself and improving on my own attitudes and actions. Recommend everyone to read
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ALEXXBABY
Posted April 11, 2012
I have actually attended the school Spring Creek Lodge Academy i
I have actually attended the school Spring Creek Lodge Academy in Thompson Falls, Montana. I read this book years ago when I was actually at the school. I stumbled across it looking for books to purchase for my nook and found it fascinating. Sometimes you forget about certain aspects of your life and than randomly stumble upon them.
For anyone who has questions about whether this book is like all of the rest of the Memoirs out there, IT"S NOT! You should definitely purchase it whether you have had problems with addiction or not. Everyone in life knows someone who has addiction problems or experiences them yourself. It is a very good read. DEFINITELY BUY!!1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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GrayMagnolia
Posted April 10, 2012
A mother-daughter journey through hell and back is as real as it
A mother-daughter journey through hell and back is as real as it gets. The writing style is informative and heart-breaking. It is a great read to understand drug-addiction from the addicted's point of view and also their families.
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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cnb29
Posted February 26, 2012
A must read for every mother and every daughter!
This book is a heavy read and goes into great detail the abuse suffered by Mia (the daughter) and the real life struggles of the "other" parent (Claire) as she realizes, accepts and fights the past, present and future ramifications of not only adolescent sexual abuse, but drug abuse and a host of other emotional problems that can only be described as unbelievable, but true. Read this book!!! If there is a female in your life, read this and learn the power of a mother's love!
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted December 20, 2010
This book ia transformative
What a great book for parents and kids to read. To hear this classic story being told from both sides while watching them both go through there transformation is just brilliant. Reading this book knightly shed light on what my daughter and I are going through but it also shed light on my own childhood which helped in my transformation.
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Anonymous
Posted April 9, 2010
absolutely amazing!
I could not put this book down! I am a full time nurse with three kids and I couldn't put this book down! This book is completely engaging from the first page and I was incredibly sad when I finished it. I am not a person that will read a book a second time but this book is definitely one I would consider. My only regret is that I loaned it out and can't remember who has it! This book is absolutely what prompted me to begin reading again. I highly recommend this book to everyone. I hope there will be another book from this mother-daughter team.
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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thewanderingjew
Posted March 3, 2010
This book is about an amazing journey from the depths of addiction to the height of recovery.
A mother and a daughter have teamed up to collaborate and bring us their true story about the depths to which someone can descend when under the influence of environment, drugs, alcohol, and less than stellar friendships.
The climb back from the bottom to the top is fraught with pain and recidivism. Tough love was the order of the day for the family and the facility which aided in the healthy outcome for this young woman. The key to this story is that the process worked although the method and facility have both been criticized and excoriated. One such place was shut down after complaints by some disgruntled participants. It was an expensive, extreme kind of boot camp but it has had more success than any other facility I have ever heard or read about.
I was privileged to hear the young girl speak about her experiences and witness her remarkable recovery.1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted August 27, 2009
TEENAGERS SHOULD REALD
I loved this book.It was very hard to read because it was so real. I am not a mother.But I was a daughter just like Mia. This book opened my eyes more than they were already opened. I reccommend teenagers and parents to read but more to teenagers. Teenagers lose sight of who they are hurting in their acts of running towards freedom.This book will definetly give them a realization of who and why theyre hurting. All in all GREAT book.
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Anonymous
Posted August 29, 2008
A necessity for any parent of a drug addicted child
Claire and Mia's story is the most real memoir I've ever read. As the mother of a heroin addicted daughter and a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, it truly hit home. Claire's story was dead on as to what it's like to watch your child destroy her life. I've said the words and thought the thoughts in this book over and over. As far as Mia, in some cases, she said the exact same things I've heard from my own daughter so many times. As an abuse survivor, it helped me to understand so much of the pain and confusion that go along with being a survivor. For any parent who has gone through the hell and insanity that is drug addiction, this book gives some amazing insight into the hard work that is required for recovery. I hope and pray with each day that my daughter and I reach the point that Claire and Mia have.
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Anonymous
Posted April 3, 2006
A profound and moving reading experience
I found myself completely immersed in this journey of two extraordinary women. I not only enjoyed the humor infused throughout this heart wrenching story, I found the full range of emotions present at every twist and turn. This novel should be read by everyone: not only those who have children or are considering the joys of parenting.
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Anonymous
Posted May 8, 2013
Tremendous story
Good story, well written and great details
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Anonymous
Posted May 7, 2013
A definite must read!!
This was a really good book!! The kind that kept me up late just to find out what happened!! I love that it was told by both mother and daughter's point of view.
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Anonymous
Posted April 19, 2013
Wow, a million times wow
Wow, a million times wow
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Anonymous
Posted April 17, 2013
A tremendous journey
Well-told and inspiring. Painful to read but essential too.
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