Official Review: Descendant Deception

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Re: Official Review: Descendant Deception

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Discovering that something vital in your life has been a lie can be devastating. Letting it tear your life apart is a choice. Hopefully, Kimi will find her way through her dark times and back into the light, rediscovering and remaking her identity along the way. Thanks for the insightful review!
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This non-fiction book seems to be filled with the author's feelings and thoughts about those stressful events in her life, such as the effects of her treatments in her self-esteem. Congrats on BOTD to the author! Thanks for the informative review!
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An autobiography "about how family secrets can make or break an individual's life" is definitely a great book. It would be a great experience to read through Jackson's lifestory, full of drama and lessons. I like it that the book covers brilliant themes of betrayal, deception, self-discovery, and love, among others. I'll check it out. Congrats on the BOTD!
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Post by Damian Keyes »

I love autobiographies that have depth in an individuals life story. Kimi did a good job with the cover art and how it symbolizes her vision of a family tree that's incomplete and the brokenness she's endured because of not being in the know. Congrats on being the BOTD!
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Post by Fleurine_t92 »

The book is good for sampling but it's not my type. I like your review because show well about the book's meant.
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Thank you for offering a review that leaves room for intrigue as to what we may find in the story. At first, I thought it was a fictional novel, and clarifying thanks to your review that it is an autobiographical story touched my heart.
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I would also love to read a book that I would find relatable. Thanks for the review.
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A very excellent review! This is clearly an emotionally charged book. I love that it is a journey of self-discovery and reflection on the author's life.
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Post by Kira Bonita Reece »

A non fiction book about family drama. Very intriguing. It hard to be in a family with secrets. It can mess up one's mind as it did to the girl in this story. Thank you for the very detailed review
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I don't understand that if your assumption about her husband and dad were true, how did she get married to him without actually knowing it was he. Did she not meet him or grew up with him? Or didn't his dad know he was marrying her? Did her family know about their marriage?
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I commend the author for sharing her stories of struggle and eventual reclamation of self-esteem. Thank you for the candid review!
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I have no idea what it's like to be lied to about my parents in this degree, and so I have no idea how much it can mess up a person. I'd like to know the author's story. I was also really surprised when I found it was a true to life story.
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This autobiographical account of family secrets and betrayal is sure to hold the reader's attention to the very end. It is amazing how one's sense of identity and self-worth are so closely tied to family and who we think they are. Thanks for the thorough review!
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This non-fiction is the author's story of self-discovery after she finds out that her father and paternal relations are not related to her. The revelation sparks a need for acceptance and esteem issues. Betrayal, deception, family drama, suspense and love, make this book a great read. Thank you for the great review.
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Post by Justine Ocsebio »

The book chronicles the author’s journey towards the discovery of her identity as well as the truth about her family. The author lead a tough life after knowing that her dad wasn’t her biological father. This seems like an interesting read. Congrats on BOTD.
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