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Waste of time
I have this book from Audible. At first I found the reader annoying. Then I realized that it was not just the reader it was the entire story. It was totally unbelievable- a child whose entire family abandons her to live in the marsh alone? The county welfare agents know this but but do nothing about it? Asheville is closet big city to the coast? The child learns to read, write, paint, all on her own? None of the characters are developed. None of them are likable. I cannot believe the reviews this book is getting. I’m glad Audible will take back books you don’t like because after listening to more than half I’m going to have them delete it from my listening library. I don’t want to waste anymore time listening to this predictable drivel. For the excellently written account of a child who taught herself, read the memoir, “Educated.”
October 2018 · Books