This is Not the Life I Ordered
by Deborah C. Stephens
Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeA realistic non-fiction book that is small-scale and slow-burning. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
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Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
Four ordinary women who have faced extraordinary challenges--from a failed adoption to being shot and left for dead on a tarmac--present a collection of stories, wisdom, and advice to help others turn "misfortunate" events into opportunities.
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- Author
- Deborah C. Stephens
- Published
- 2007
- Pages
- 224
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- Open Library
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