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almightybumble's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to like this book. Powerful woman sports and news anchor, woman of color, lesbian. Epic memoir of health and recovery, family and motivations. It fell totally flat! I’m sorry that this story was uninspired, repetitive, and shallow.
bettyboop25's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. I listened to it on audiobook, which she narrated and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
tomaind's review against another edition
4.0
A very good book. I've always liked Robin Roberts and admire her courage and strength. Her parents raised Robin and her siblings to be well grounded. I remember seeing her mother appear with her on "The View". I cried through the entire chapter of when she talks about her mother dying. Robin's mother told her, "Everybody's Got Something". That is some common sense that I am going to try and remember in my life. When you think things are bad in your own life, try to always remember that "Everybody's Got Something".
shannanh's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to the audiobook while I was working out. There were some very funny parts and some sad parts. I enjoy hearing about other's background and stories.
esnapp1's review against another edition
2.0
Audiobook-
I still can’t allow myself to DNF a book, but this should’ve been the first one I did. I don’t watch GMA, I have no vested interest in RR. I read this book as it was on a list of books suggested for women with breast cancer, as I’m compiling a collection for my mom as she goes through her second battle. Overall, it’s repetitive and mostly boring.
I’m genuinely happy for RR and how she has survived two life threatening illnesses. However, I feel like this book was a who’s who on her friends list and the unlimited amount of resources she had available. In addition to general celebrity status perks, her job security, her large and supportive family, a whole list of celebrities that visited her in the hospital, private jets, her ability to hire anyone for any service she needed. If I was experiencing a life threatening illness this book would be the last thing that provided comfort, it would mostly do the opposite.
I still can’t allow myself to DNF a book, but this should’ve been the first one I did. I don’t watch GMA, I have no vested interest in RR. I read this book as it was on a list of books suggested for women with breast cancer, as I’m compiling a collection for my mom as she goes through her second battle. Overall, it’s repetitive and mostly boring.
I’m genuinely happy for RR and how she has survived two life threatening illnesses. However, I feel like this book was a who’s who on her friends list and the unlimited amount of resources she had available. In addition to general celebrity status perks, her job security, her large and supportive family, a whole list of celebrities that visited her in the hospital, private jets, her ability to hire anyone for any service she needed. If I was experiencing a life threatening illness this book would be the last thing that provided comfort, it would mostly do the opposite.
stephsromancebooktalk's review against another edition
5.0
I have a whole new look at Robin Roberts!! I knew that she dealt with cancer; however, I had no clue everything that she went through. This is her story told by her with all the emotion that she obviously felt as she went through some very difficult times in her life. Being a public figure I was very surprised by how honest, real, and revealing this book was.
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For other video book reviews check out my YouTube Channel: Steph's Romance Book Talk.
lraeskat's review against another edition
4.0
Good story overall. Learned LOTS about MDS/bone marrow transplants that I didn't know before. At times things were a bit repetitive, which is why I give 4 stars instead of 5