The Astor Orphan

The Astor Orphan: A Memoir | Alexandra Aldrich

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I always am hesitant when a book is a memoir and there‘s full conversations. Yes, the author probably didn‘t have a great childhood but I feel like there are worse childhoods. Sometimes I felt like it was all look at my ancestors and look how I have to live. I couldn‘t relate to the author. I was expecting more from this book and really disappointed.

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The Astor Orphan: A Memoir | Alexandra Aldrich

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This is by far the WORST of the 301 books I‘ve read so far this year. Just a hot mess! I like memoirs to have a plot or purpose. This is just a bunch of strewn together stories about eccentric descendants of John Jacob Astor who are living in a run-down mansion. No author, I really don‘t need to know the seating arrangements at EVERY MEAL!! Ugh! Even Tavia Gilbert‘s excellent narration couldn‘t save this pile of 💩. #audiobook

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Tamra Yikes! 😑 3y

Megabooks @Tamra it was bad! 3y

Cinfhen Oh no😆I bought this one on a recent Audible deal… I‘ll have to return it 3y

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ChristinasBookChronicles 😬😬 yikes indeed. 3y

Megabooks @Cinfhen that‘s when I got it too. I finished it because it was just $2, but it is available on hoopla if you return it and change your mind. Wish I had checked… 3y

Megabooks @ChristinasBookChronicles I really didn‘t enjoy it! 3y

BarbaraBB I am sorry it was so bad but your review made me laugh out loud! 3y

dylanisreading I'm sorry this was a pile of crap, but 301 books read is amazing! 3y

Megabooks @BarbaraBB awesome!! I was hoping to get a laugh out of this crap book somehow! 3y

Megabooks @Bianca thank you!! I‘m trying for 500 this year! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 3y

britt_brooke 😂 Hard pass. Sounds a mess! Btw, I think at this rate you‘ll easily surpass 500!🔥 (edited) 3y

Megabooks @britt_brooke omg, it was terrible!! 😂😂 I hope so re: 500! It would be amazing!! 3y

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IamIamIam

Astor Orphan | Alexandra Aldrich

A bit of #NYPL #libraryporn before I get let in to hang out after hours!!! #NYCLife #NYCLittens #literaryNewYork #NYPLafterhours

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The Astor Orphan: A Memoir | Alexandra Aldrich

This memoir, by a member of the storied Astor clan, tells of a poor and neglected childhood in the family's 43-room, decaying Hudson Valley ancestral mansion. 😳 #DysfunctionalFamilies #PhotoADayNov16 #NonfictionNovember

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Hobbinol Goodness. You get me into more trouble, Leah. But I have to add this to my little Astor collection. You've really hit my sweet spot here!❤️ 7y

Sweettartlaura As a child of the Hudson Valley who went on multiple field trips to many such mansions, I am always happy to read a book like this - yay!😍📚 7y

EloisaJames Is this the one where her father and mother were failed artists and there wasn't enough to eat? 7y

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cathysaid Adding this one to the TBR stack. I loved Mrs Astor Regrets.

Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach

LeahBergen @Hobbinol I had a feeling that you would like this one! 😘 7y

LeahBergen @Sweettartlaura I would have liked those field trips! 7y

LeahBergen @cathysaid Thanks! I'll check that one out. 7y

LeahBergen @EloisaJames I think it is! 7y

LeahBergen @Hobbinol Oh, and it is kind of embarrassing just how many books I have of this type 😂 7y

EloisaJames @LeahBergen since you have so many, is there another one like this? I read one that I'd love to read again but I don't think this was the title. 7y

LeahBergen @EloisaJames Is it about the Vanderbilts? It could be

Dead End Gene Pool: A Memoir

LeahBergen @EloisaJames I also have a few about titled Brits. This one is about a girl that grew up in Macbeth's castle

A Charmed Life: Growing Up in Macbeth's Castle

EloisaJames @LeahBergen looks wonderful--thanks! 7y

EloisaJames @LeahBergen that's not it but what a great book--thanks! Added it to my Christmas ask list 7y

BookBabe Oooh! Sounds like I need this! 😮 7y

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