Find Me / Unabridged

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Summary: What's next?????
Review: This was a good book. It is definitely better than Rosie's other books, but it leads you to think what affliction she will come up with next. Yes, Rosie had a hard childhood, but who didn't. While the book draws you into it, in the back of your mind you are thinking: What's next? When is she going to tell us she is a Multiple? Yes, this book is a quick read, but only because you are wanting to hurry and turn the page to see what Rosie will come up with next. I would definitely wait till this book comes on the bargain table, I was disappointed I paid full price for it.

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Summary: Excellent Writing!
Review: Rosie has done an excellent job with writing this book. The story is quite captivating. Her ability to weave her childhood memories into what she learned about herself from a seeming stranger is fascinating. No, it is not a tell-all book. Yes, you might be amazed at her impulsiveness, but even she admits she's not proud of all her reactions. It is one person's story about her struggle with the trauma in her life. If that is interesting to you, pick up this book!

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Summary: What did I find?
Review: If I'm supposed to find something here, I found interesting counterpoint. We have at least 4 melodies here. 1. autobiographical material. 2. helping a person in distress. 3. an e-mail salad. 4. the psychology of Rosie...Then the final chapter deals with life after death (she's not too sure). Who is?

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Summary: Short review for a short book
Review: I am a dedicated Rosie O'Donnell fan as well as a dedicated memoir reader. This, however, is not Rosie's life story. Listen to the critics when they say this is not Rosie's tell-all tale. But it is excellent nonetheless. This book is the story of how a friendship, despite all the odds against it, can grow. Revealing her ever generous and compassionate side with complete modesty (Rosie's forte), Rosie's easy to read style takes you on a wild ride that you won't be able to put down. Be prepared to read this book in one sitting.

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Summary: Touching
Review: No, this is not a tell all. This is a story about a troubled woman who reached out to another troubled woman. Very touching and honest. I was greatly moved!!

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Summary: Not the Revelation I expected
Review: First off, I have to say that I enjoy Ms. O'Donnell's writing style. She tells a good story. I found myself drawn in and wanting to turn the next page to find out what happened next. On the downside, I felt the book didn't really do much to share with us the revelation this situation brought to Rosie's life. Or, at the very least.. it wasn't the WOW I GET IT response I was expecting. She does do a wonderful job conveying how she felt growing up motherless (though I suspect she held back). Overall, I'm glad I read the book. I did enjoy it and look forward to reading future books by Rosie O'Donnell.

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Summary: A Fabulous Read
Review: For as short as it is, this book packs a whallop! It is wonderful on many levels. The story at the heart of the book is captivating and surprising and is, alone, enough to make it a great read. But along the way Rosie also makes the reader think about life and the forces that shape it, and she exposes thoughts and pieces of her life with such honesty that the reader can feel a real connection. It made me laugh, it made me cry, it gave me lots to think about. It's now one of my favorite books ever. Don't miss it.

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Summary: She's a Rambling Woman...
Review: Boy, was I disappointed in this book. This slim volume contains a bunch of ramblings, vaguely centered on Rosie's relationship (if you can call it that) with a woman with multiple personality disorder. She talks about losing her mom, having OCD (maybe) and dealing with the problems of the MPD woman. I couldn't find the thread of the narrative, and felt like the story was very disjointed. Little aphorisms are sprinkled throughout, breaking up the story even more. My thought on finishing the book was "OK, so what?". Why was this story worth telling? Because she's Rosie, I guess.

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Summary: Mesmerizing reading
Review: Truthfully, I haven't read a really good book in a very long time. I'm sort of into a mode where nothing holds my attention for long, but I could not put this book down. It's just another insight into the mind of a truly wonderful lady, and I do understand so very well how she lets herself get caught up in so many other lives. I, too, tend to think with my heart first. I seem to FEEL what others feel, and act on that feeling before I use my head to think it through. Rosie has a heart of gold. I think she will always be looking for her Mom in everything she does in her life. I know that feeling, as well. This heartwarming story will make you see what a caring person Ro is, and why she does the things she does. I loved it, and give it the highest rating. Go Ro!! Keep them coming!

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Summary: Real life - Real stuff - Real good & Real yuck
Review: If you're looking for a good novel, go read a classic. "Find Me" doesn't come to any conclusion. It can seem like a jumble of thoughts. It reveals some of the real "Ro" and still keeps private some of the real "Roseann." And that's okay. Which one of us reveals ALL of who we are? An insight into the celeb some of us have come to love. I just hope she knows she's not the only chubby Irish-American woman with a compulsive need to help. There are more of us than maybe she realized -- even some, like me, with less traumatic childhoods.