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The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing

Lara Love Hardin

4.42 AVERAGE

franschulman9's review against another edition

5.0

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nikkernoozie's review against another edition

4.0

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I loved the beginning of this book. It slowed down for me toward the middle and end, but overall enjoyed the story and outcome.

arlaarla's review against another edition

4.75

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The book is a memoir of the deeply human live of Lara Love Hardin. We follow the incredible journey of a woman who went from prison to ghostwriter to writer. The writing is amazing and we get to read it easily. It gives the details of her past, without shying away from them, offers prison perspectiv  and yhe struggle of reinsertion due to the probation program. It is a redemption story with a social commentary. 

gierebec's review against another edition

4.5

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maraudess44's review against another edition

5.0

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buckyshuman's review against another edition

3.0

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I don’t read memoirs… but I really enjoyed this. It was written like a fiction novel rather than a textbook. 
Her life story is both crazy and fascinating. But It felt a bit too surface … and she was writing about herself through the zen and well adjusted attitude she has now (vs what probably was a very selfish or chaotic period she went through back then). 

emilycharlotte14's review against another edition

4.25

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furorem_vulpes's review against another edition

5.0

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I wasn't expecting it to be so... So much! I was there for every word. My everything was aching and recovering with her. Amazing.

mackenzieprice's review against another edition

3.75

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amandaigk's review against another edition

4.5

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