Honest, raw, insightful and encouraging

The journey of an abused child both physically and, emotionally, mentally and spiritually to a redeeming freedom and forgiveness. An incredible biography.

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Profound Insights

I could not stop listening to this story. Gypsy has done an exceptional job of sharing her story with profound insights. This is a deeply vulnerable exposition shared candidly. Ending with deeply insightful truths that we’re all victims and perpetrators in certain areas of life. I learnt to show grace to others as we learn from their stories.

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Good to hear her story in her own words

I'd followed Gypsy's story now and then over the years and it was good to hear it in her own words
The book was written articulately and read beautifully

She reflects on her behaviour, on the issues her mother had and why.

I can see why she felt she had no other way out and I feel sad she was let down by so many professionals that should have seen her

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I feel proud of her

I think it’s actually really good and interesting. I think she’s been on a really tough journey and she’s doing really well considering her upbringing

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a little dull

I was eagerly hoping to discover new information, or more than we already know. It was the same story we've learned about it in the news, with a personal touch by Gypsy.

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Nothing new

Interesting listen not much the documentaries don’t already cover. Was keen for this one but am disappointed.

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Gypsy-Rose is Human

I could never understand how you could treat your daughter the way Gypsy’s mum treated her. It’s just psychotic and I know it’s a sickness but it’s just horrible to hear what Gypsy went through.

She was kept prisoner in her own home, bound to a wheelchair, and believed she had so many things wrong with her but she didn’t. Part of me wishes she never went to prison, but I don’t condone murder, I just wonder what I would have done to save myself if I were in Gypsy’s position.

Dee Dee was a sick, sad, desperate woman, and I feel sorry for her but that’s also kind of what she would have wanted and I think she should have been held accountable to her actions, where she ended up in prison and Gypsy didn’t.

Part of me doesn’t blame Gypsy for begging someone to help her in any way, sacrificing her own body to have her mother killed.

Part of me thinks she should have been given help not prison time for being the orchestrator.

In some ways all I see is Gypsy asking for help, though help didn’t need to come in the shape of murder. And a murder so violent as this one. I have seen the crime scene/Dee Dee’s body at the scene as someone interested in true crime I find it very important to have a concrete idea of the scene and situation. It comforts me that Gypsy has not seen these images. I feel like I can bear that weight for her, she doesn’t need to remember her mother like that. She should get to remember the sweeter things about her mother, despite how she was treated by her mother.

I’m proud Gypsy has experienced so many major life changes in the last year or so since her release. Now she herself is a mother and we can only hope she will raise her daughter with all the love, safety, genuine concern, and appreciation a true mother is famed for giving and not desperately taking.

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Surprisingly graphic

This memoir details everything expected for anyone who has followed this story over the years. However, it also describes much more than has been told in public and is quite confronting in its details regarding mental illness and abuse.

It is well read and easy to listen to in that respect but I found I needed to take breaks from listening to her recount the trauma, which gives context to Gypsy’s resilience and strength.

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profiting from heinous crime

I liked that I could compare the actual on-going proven lies against what was written in the book. So many contradictions in the book compared to facts that are proven with receipts. I find the book disturbing due to GR willingness to portray her life as a victim. Legal documents plus words coming straight from GR mouth amaze it clear to all who read the book that GR is a pathological liar. The book is poorly read also. I wouldn't waste my money if you're looking for the truth.

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Half of this is full of lies, and she contradicts herself so many times

The whole thing is full of lies and she has continued to change her story to many times. this makes her story even more confusing because what she has already said in the past has now changed. why do you mean you said it a month before you killed her then once again said it was 2 years? way to many knots and kinks in this story. felt more like listening to a fiction story from school. and her voice is annoying, get someone else to read it

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