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Book Review of Dirty Secret: A Daughter Comes Clean About Her Mother's Compulsive Hoarding

Dirty Secret: A Daughter Comes Clean About Her Mother's Compulsive Hoarding
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Helpful Score: 8


Well written true story about a mothers hoarding. I had trouble putting this book down and had to force myself to back off on my normal rapid reading since I wanted to savor it!
I truly enjoyed Jessie sharing such an intimate part of her life with others. Loved that she included so many facts about what makes someone hoard and then to see it in her mothers behaviour, helped me to understand my brother (who is a hoarder) somewhat better. There is one part of the book that had me in some discomfort, as you will find out when you read it. LOL
I think Jessie is a brave, strong woman and I really enjoyed this book. I'll be looking for more from this author.