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Review: Life Is Difficult

La Vita E’ Triste, Ma Pure Bella: Life Is Difficult, But Also Beautiful by Mary R Pagano

I give this book a 4.

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Here I thought my family was crazy! Just kidding, but not really. 😉

This memoir is a short read for those who read memoirs all the time. It took me a while to read it, only because I read a bunch of other stuff at the same time. For me, reading intense drama based on reality requires the break of escapism through fiction from time to time. While this story does have light moments, most of it is drama…family drama.

Every family is different, it’s true, but I think we are all more alike than we’d sometimes like to admit. There were things that happened in this story that would never have gone down in my family without someone calling the cops and actually following through on the charges, but not everyone thinks that way. There are things you’ll put up with from family that a stranger couldn’t even contemplate trying to do.

I liked this story because it made me appreciate my family and my life, for all the struggles we do and don’t have that bring us closer together. This is a short and simple read filled with drama and emotion.

I recommend this book to fans of memoirs.

Disclosure-This book was given in exchange for an honest review.

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Character Files EC: GA Files EC: Giovanni's Angel Tea & Conversation

Happy Birthday Giovanni! – 2015

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Giovanni is the protagonist of my Eternal Curse Series, EC: Giovanni’s Angel and Battleground. His tale is long and complex, but ultimately heartfelt and uplifting. In honor of this special character of duality, you may want to check out some of these insightful posts and links…

Timeline: Giovannimay contain spoilers

Tea and Conversation 04: Giovanni

Character Files from the ToiBox 49: Giovanni- Preferences

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EC: Battleground Story Guide-
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This is an updated and reposted post.

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Listography

Listography of Toi 21: Worst Things I’ve Done

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These are the lists that tell my life story. They are in no particular order and some of them are very personal. Please be nice, and if you want to share, I’d be glad to take a look at what you have.

Worst Things I’ve Done
-Hurt peoples’ feelings

-Pushed people away and lost friends

-Not been a good friend

-Been insensitive

-Lied

Listography are books and a website dedicated to helping you write or consider your autobiography through the process of making lists.

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