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Book Review of The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession

The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession
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I thought this book was great for what it was, but didn't really grab me. Be prepared to read a lot of detail about orchids! I love orchids, have many, and maybe it's the "I don't want to read anything too serious at bedtime" syndrome but it was all a little too detailed and too, well, serious, for me. It's a true story, doesn't appear to follow the movie it references much (Adaptation). Despite the fact that it wasn't the book I was in the mood to read, it is well-written, interesting, and a story that has never been told.