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Book Review of Perfection: A Memoir of Betrayal and Renewal

Perfection: A Memoir of Betrayal and Renewal
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I found this book to be incredibly self-indulgent. Although unfortunate and sad, I didn't feel like there was any greater lesson learned from reading her story. I didn't find the story "haunting" or "triumphant" as reviews had described it. The way the author stalked and befriended her dead husband's former lovers was creepy and weird. The detailed descriptions of the various men she slept with was awkward and off-putting, and came across as a needy friend bragging about herself. Unfortunately, I found this book to be just a "woe is me" tale.