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This is one of my all time favorite books. I just recently reread the book and fell in love all over again. It had been some time since I read the book and felt I should refresh my memory since I recommend it to so many. She’s Come Undone is the story of a troubled teenage girl growing into a woman, her struggles and the ways in which she decides to cope with them. She puts on a tough exterior but inside is as soft as the marshmallows she finds comfort in. Dolores is plagued with heartache, hurt and uncertainty. As a teenager it seems that every person she allows close to her hurts her. She withdraws herself inward and finds comfort in the television and food, losing all interest in the outside world. By doing so she creates more problems for herself, mentally and physically. When she heads off to college, extremely overweight, she finds out how cruel the world can really be, which sends her even farther down the spiral. Eventually she hits rock bottom. After a couple of years of treatment she decides to create her own destiny. To take control of her life and make it what she wants. At first things were working out for her and it seemed she had the life she always longed for. We all know that it never happens that way, there is always a snafu, and things do go south for Dolores. But you know what, it just raises her higher. She finally finds herself and makes peace with her past. There is no need for you to have experienced all the hurt, heartache and tragedy as Dolores to empathize with her, all you have to be is a woman. The most remarkable aspect of the book is that it was not written by a woman. The very first time I read the book I kept checking the cover to make sure it was a man that was writing it. Some how, and I am not sure how, Wally Lamb has totally tapped into how it feels to be a teenage girl, an abused girl, a girl coming into a woman, a woman having her heart broken for the first time by the man of her dreams, and a woman making it on her own after all of these things. Truly an incredible book. Buy it for all the women in your life.Read full review
This is one of my all time favorite books! Delores is an unhappy kid, a terror of a teenager, a troubled young adult and a well adjusted middle aged woman! What a crazy journey. I love books told in the first person, and with this one, I had to keep reminding myself that the author is actually male. He really nailed complex female emotions which I think was amazing. This book follows the life of the main character from early childhood through her early forties and does it with great depth of emotion. Its not pretty or sentimental, but I ended up rooting for this woman and I think you will too. I recommend this book highly. It makes my lifetime top ten list. I also have this on audio book and have enjoyed that very much!
My daughter recommended it, she really enjoyed it.
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pretty much what # 1 said. I think one of the most fasinating things though is that this book was written in the first person about a female by a man. I had to keep checking to make sure that it really was. he captures her feelings SO well. get it you won't be sorry.
I had heard great reviews of this book..and it's very worth reading :) Great thing about the book is.. You will be able to relate to the main character in one way or another.
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