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Although I knew this book was going to be an emotional read, I have to say they did a very good job with it, so far this section was very readable and they did a great job not only detailing the bad parts, but the escapes, what people focus on to cope, what music means and brings to you at the time and brings you back to. How it expresses what you cannot in the moment.
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa So far I have to give Virginia immense amounts of credit for sharing her story, all of it…..so very hard for any survivor to do, not only because memory protects you by fuzzing things, but also because the shame and guilt used to groom & control make you feel at fault, so not likely to share….which is the point to keep people quiet. So breaking that wall is incredibly difficult and important, and if more survivors can do it, it might make others⤵️ 18h
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa ↪️ see that pattern for what it is and overcome that guilt they carry on themselves. I really need to give her collaborator credit too….for everything she did to help get the book written and making sure it did not disappear after Virginia‘s passing. 18h
Amor4Libros I‘m listening to the audiobook and I‘ve had to force myself to stop (I‘m about 60% in 😅). It‘s so heart-wrenching and also that Ghislaine being a woman was such a huge part of the abuse the women suffered. 18h
SamAnne Agree with all the comments. I read this a couple months ago. Definitely thought her collaborator did a great job. 18h
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Amor4Libros yes…I thought it would be hard to pick up each time, but I‘m having a hard time putting it down 18h
Karisa @Amor4Libros Yes, the use of women both as abused and to lure others in was eye-opening. Ghislaine made the girls feel safer at first allowing for more abuse. Gross to think how she is now asking for a pardon and has already used her connections for perks/comforts even while in prison. This book makes it clear that she is a criminal 17h
DebinHawaii I am also listening to the audiobook & it‘s well done. The intro note from the coauthor in the beginning, you can see how much she loved & respected Virginia. The first section was hard to listen to & I expect it to get harder, but it‘s so important. 17h
Bookwormjillk I‘m going to start the audiobook next week 17h
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Karisa I know, she is getting her own “sweetheart deal” just like Epstein did, and I would not be surprised if she did not end up pardoned before it‘s over. Such a miscarriage of Justice 16h
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