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Sinner Takes All: A Memoir Of Love And Porn
How does a girl go from being a shy, awkward bookworm to the biggest porn star in the world? In Sinner Takes All, Tera Patrick reveals all, including: her career as an international model; losing her virginity at fourteen to a thirtysomething photographer; learning oral sex techniques backstage at a Guns N' Roses concert; having an orgy with a team of firefighters; her ung...more
Hardcover, 336 pages
Published
January 5th 2010
by Penguin Group (USA)
(first published December 18th 2009)
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Sinner Takes All by Tera Patrick, a MOBI file I read on July 12th sans my Kindle on a sick day from work. ..... no, not that kind of sick.
Well, Tera first explains that her interest in fame of any kind began with Marilyn Monroe (which, naturally, leads me to believe that an interest in Jean Harlow might've made a tad bit of difference). After that, her writing style is very conversational, exclusive, to the point, and confessionary. She details a teenage life as a model and the di...more
Well, Tera first explains that her interest in fame of any kind began with Marilyn Monroe (which, naturally, leads me to believe that an interest in Jean Harlow might've made a tad bit of difference). After that, her writing style is very conversational, exclusive, to the point, and confessionary. She details a teenage life as a model and the di...more
In case, some of you doesn't know, Tera Patrick is one of the biggest porn star of our time. I will not be a hypocrite, yes I know of porn and porn stars, I have more guy friends than girlfriends and the girlfriends that I have (and me) are not prejudice to porn, it is per se, a very graphic form of adult entertainment. Anyway, I am not here for that. I am here to review Tera Patrick's account of her life.
Now, I know when we hear of the term porn star, we immediately associate this w...more
Now, I know when we hear of the term porn star, we immediately associate this w...more
Is something inherently degrading, even if the person it's happened to doesn't think so? Does all pornography objectify all women, even if Tera Patrick thinks she's had a great career & a great life? Can we trust her to make that judgment even though sketchy sexual events in her childhood may have warped her perspective? I suppose ultimately I'll believe her if she thinks that things have turned out the way she wanted them to; admittedly, I just skimmed this book, so perhaps I missed some crucia...more
Jayne Lamb
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I don't apologise for, but neither can I explain, my weird obsession with porn star autobiographies. (The 'auto-' is indicative only because there are *always* ghosts in these machines. What bothers me though is how similar they are, not terribly well-written, and a weird kind of thematic schizoia that affects them, going from the cold hard and often abusive facts to effusive "Being a porn actress is the best thing a woman could possibly do" affirmations. There is mental illness,(alway...more
As soon as I saw Tera Patrick had a book I HAD to read it! I've been a fan of hers pretty much since she started in the porn industry, I half-shamefully admit. ;) As much as I do enjoy reading all the nasty, sexy bits, I also enjoy a story with substance, and thus, was also drawn to the title of the book; "A Memoir Of Love And Porn".
I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down. I read it within a week. That's fast for me.
The book does, obviously, delve quite a...more
I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down. I read it within a week. That's fast for me.
The book does, obviously, delve quite a...more
Nada del otro mundo. De hecho puedo decir que me decepcionó un poco. Siempre he pensado que Tera Patrick es un poco falsa, quizás por eso nunca me hizo click como performer. Esta buenÃsima y todo, pero sencillamente creo que es muy obvio todo el acto de "pornstar".
Y el libro refleja exactamente eso. Aunque, y no niego que lo que ella dice sea cierto, el libro trata de intentos de suicidios, depresión, pornografÃa, etc. Siempre lo hace con una cierta asepsia que le quita emo...more
Y el libro refleja exactamente eso. Aunque, y no niego que lo que ella dice sea cierto, el libro trata de intentos de suicidios, depresión, pornografÃa, etc. Siempre lo hace con una cierta asepsia que le quita emo...more
I'll say right away that this one is not as good as Jenna Jameson's.
However, her way into the industry was definitely different than Jenna's, and I was surprised by the negative remarks about Jenna that were scattered throughout, especially given that Tera isn't mentioned at all in Jenna's book.
She doesn't have as many "issues" as Jenna did in her youth. That makes her different for sure, and thus, more relatable to a "normal" person.
S...more
However, her way into the industry was definitely different than Jenna's, and I was surprised by the negative remarks about Jenna that were scattered throughout, especially given that Tera isn't mentioned at all in Jenna's book.
She doesn't have as many "issues" as Jenna did in her youth. That makes her different for sure, and thus, more relatable to a "normal" person.
S...more
Right from the start I liked this book better than Jenna Jameson's. I found it interesting that Tera claims she got into the porn industry "for the right reasons." Throughout this book she seemed very honest and genuine about the highs and lows of her life, especially candid in the lows. She manages to keep the big picture in perspective for the most part, to claw her way up and rise above her humble porn star beginnings. I liked that for once a star wasn't totally lost in the haze...more
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This book begins with a expected similarity to Crystal Renn's recent Hungry. Where Renn found plus size modeling and a life partner who engaged her and challenged her Patrick found the cold studio machinations of Porn Valley and a failed marriage. Patrick wrote the balance of this book before her marriage ended and so, we the reader, the ending comes as a halting and seemingly unfair surprise in the afterword. But this is probably best because it means that it hasn't been re-examined from three ...more
I don't normally read books like this, but it was laying around for my mom to read - so I picked it and finished it in less than 7 hours. It was a really good book about Tera Patrick's life. It was very vivid, and no censoring. It was alot better than I thought. The ending was just a little bit unnerving, as in the book she finally found "True Love" and so explicitly described their love. In the end, in her afterword she explained about their breakup. I guess that's what she gets for l...more
I cannot help my fascination with porn stars. This book is just a shade under Jenna Jameson's How to Make Love Like a Porn Star in overall quality and there you have Tera Patrick in a nutshell, I guess. Second only to Jenna Jameson in the porn industry, worldwide.
Her candor about her firsts in the business, her relationships and particularly the money she earned and spent and negotiated and was taken for and created are the nasty, dirty nuggets that tease you through from start to fini...more
Her candor about her firsts in the business, her relationships and particularly the money she earned and spent and negotiated and was taken for and created are the nasty, dirty nuggets that tease you through from start to fini...more
Tera Patrick is a porn star. Tera Patrick is gorgeous. Tera Patrick is NOT a great writer. However, she has some interesting stories and has certainly had a life that is one full of ups and downs. She gets no judgements from me on her choices, and I can certainly see how she has gone the places she has been. An interesting read, sometimes sad, often times dirty, always written like a high schooler.
I read this book on a whim because someone offered to let me borrow the e-book. The porn industry is kind of an enigmatic, taboo industry that I was curious about, and I've heard of Tera Patrick before. The memoir was good, much better than many would expect about a porn star. I would recommend it to anyone who's curious about Tera or the industry!
A poorly written piece of junk. I am disappointed in Margaret Cho for her introduction. She thinks more Asian women should use Tera Patrick as a role model (god forbid!). Margaret Cho should know better. Don't waste your time with this one even if you only want to read the titillating parts. It is a very depressing, self serving waste of paper.
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Tera gives a very candid and intimate look into her journey from a gorgeous naïve teenage model to a successful businesswoman. I was struck by how much I have, and also do not have in common with her. It's a very unbiased read for those interested in getting into porn.
If you are small, you will not be good at basketball.
If you are clumsy, you can not be good gymnast.
If you are blind, you will suck at Frisbee.
Base on assumptions like this, then you can imply:
If you have big fake tata's you can not write a book.
If you are clumsy, you can not be good gymnast.
If you are blind, you will suck at Frisbee.
Base on assumptions like this, then you can imply:
If you have big fake tata's you can not write a book.
I am always enamored by porn star stories. This one was no exception, I was caught up withe Tera throughout the whole book. Great insight into her life so far, and left me feeling as though I knew her, which is what a great autobiography should do.
I really, really liked this book. I was skeptical about it at first but it's just a great story of how she came to by and why. Porn stars are people too, and have the same problems as the rest of us. She's hot and smart. I was hooked on it from the first page!
A quick and easy reading. Its like romance with sex tips. Porn stars are just people who have ups and downs. Her relationship with Evan was sweet. I think it's an honest writing, and much better than Jenna Jameson's.
This book was okay..not the best written..however it was pretty interesting to say the least.
It always made me wonder what would drive a person to get into the porn industry. This book definitely gave me insight at least from Tera's point of view. I'm sure every "star" has a different story.
It always made me wonder what would drive a person to get into the porn industry. This book definitely gave me insight at least from Tera's point of view. I'm sure every "star" has a different story.
This wasn't what I was expecting and at the same time it was. Tera Patrick has lived a very interesting life, but I found that there were some things I wanted to know more about that she didn't focus on. Other things, which I wasn't as interested about, she did focus on in far too much detail. It's all a matter of preference though and it's interesting to see an insider's view of the porn industry and how she dealt with things.
As an autobiography it was funny, sometimes thoughtful and ...more
As an autobiography it was funny, sometimes thoughtful and ...more
I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. Tera is surprisingly candid about the darker parts of her life.
Es interesante conocer las andanzas de persona que están en lÃnaes de trabajo tan diferentes de la mÃa.
I wish I could have said it was an interesting read, it wasn't, but it wasn't terrible. It made my friend fall asleep on the plane, it made me fall asleep on the plane.
It was a good thing it had pictures in it. She uses short simple sentences, and its pretty boring in the beginning.
It was a good thing it had pictures in it. She uses short simple sentences, and its pretty boring in the beginning.
bought it on a whim as my local Borders was closing it's store.
a few interesting tid-bits here and there, but on the whole...nothing great.
a few interesting tid-bits here and there, but on the whole...nothing great.
Interesting read and pretty good for what it was. Porn stars fascinate me, and it's interesting to find out what got them into "the business". She seems to have done it for the right reason...she just REALLY loved sex.
Autobigoraphy of a Hardcore pornstar dont expect too much but it will make you feel they too are humans and not something else. Read on my Kindle. Read half the book and felt boring after that so stopped.
Good book a bit over the top when her marriage is brought up just too be retracted in the afterword. Not as inciteful as Jenna Jamesons bio but worth a read.
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