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This was a complicated book to read, both fascinating and ultimately heartbreaking. This story was Gypsy-Rose's opportunity to share her version of events. It was difficult to read of the complicated relationship she had with her mom. It provides a raw version of the life she led with her mother, and while I have extreme sympathy for her, I find it hard to decide where the truth actually lies.

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Between my chosen career and living in WI where they were caught this case has always interested me. I devoured this book today. I am absolutely appalled and pissed off that Missouri DOC decided she didn‘t qualify for therapy in prison. It made what I saw watching her release series on Lifetime make so much more sense. The tone of the book is excellent. She‘s either on her path to healing, has talented ghost writers, or both. I‘m rooting for her.

I was supposed to spend the day helping my great aunt but the roads are slippery so she told me to stay home. Puppy snuggles and reading this while everyone else is at work/school! I couldn‘t look away from the intrigue that was the lifetime series 🤷‍♀️

I did not know much about Gypsy Rose until I watched The Act on Hulu several years ago. What terror she must‘ve lived through as her mother slowly took her body and stunted her mind through Munchausen by proxy. She wrote about how that isolation made her think there was no way out besides leaning on her violent internet boyfriend. It‘s sad that she felt more free in prison than out. I‘m glad she has supportive family around her now.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ “If I had been allowed to walk, it would‘ve been on eggshells.” Such an impactful line. But, I‘m conflicted. No doubt the mom was in the wrong. Like, severely. Lady was the gaslight queen, and had to be mentally unstable. Yet, I don‘t trust Gypsy fully. This was a decent read, but content-wise, there are some obvious inconsistencies. The amount of manipulation from all involved is wild.