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Shameless by Pamela Madsen

mmc6661's review against another edition

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4.0

Interesting and entertaining ! I had very mixed feelings on the relationship between Pam and her husband. I feel from the start that if she would of been open to him the relationship could of been beyond her imagination. That being said the book is not about what I think, it's about the author and her life lessons. This was far past my realm of ideas but I found it fascinating and brutally honest. Hands up to her forthright manner to the story. Well written and very enjoyable story !

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2.0

At times I questioned the veracity of this confessional book. The dialogue, especially, seemed contrived or "in the spirit of" what someone may have said as opposed to what s/he actually said.

The author's delay in discussing her needs and activities with her spouse is unsatisfactorily explained.

The essence of sexual "spirituality" strikes me as excuse-making. Anyone seeks out new experiences should own up to the purpose and related joys or disappointments for what they are; nothing more, nothing less.

The most intriguing aspects, which do not come up until the end, include the level of open discussion with the author's inner circle of friends and family (including her mother), and the costs of the author's choices upon her personal and professional lives.

All in all, this book is neither as scandalous nor as interesting as anticipated. The book's biggest surprise is it's feat in making such fertile subject matter dull.
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