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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, 304 pages
Published
December 31st 2009
by Gotham
(first published December 18th 2009)
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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 cr...more
I really wanted to like it, but Tera Patrick’s Sinner Takes All is full of distractions and confusion.
I should start by saying that I read Sinner Takes All before I read Jenna Jameson’s How to Make Love Like a Porn Star. Probably the most unfortunate aspect about this book is how closely it mirrors Jenna’s, yet doesn’t offer an explanation as to why it so closely mirrors it, and what it seeks to resolve by doing so.
Tera’s story begins talking about her early life and a modeling career in Japan,...more
I should start by saying that I read Sinner Takes All before I read Jenna Jameson’s How to Make Love Like a Porn Star. Probably the most unfortunate aspect about this book is how closely it mirrors Jenna’s, yet doesn’t offer an explanation as to why it so closely mirrors it, and what it seeks to resolve by doing so.
Tera’s story begins talking about her early life and a modeling career in Japan,...more
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 discovery of her...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 discovery of her...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 with someone...more
Now, I know when we hear of the term porn star, we immediately associate this with someone...more
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,(always), addict...more
SUMMARY: 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 unglamorous job in a nursing home; her first forays into the adult movie business; and how, with her husband's help, sh...more
Sinner Takes All is a fascinating look behind the scenes - not just behind the creation of porn, but into the life and mind of one of its most iconic figures in the 90's. It's not very well-written, and tends to be sometimes defensive, sometimes apologetic, sometimes all-out inspiring - but it is a very real and honest look into Tera Patrick's life, origins and motivations.
It's also a very interesting look at the human beings behind the industry - if you were used to seeing them as objects, one...more
It's also a very interesting look at the human beings behind the industry - if you were used to seeing them as objects, one...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 bit into the dirty details ab...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 bit into the dirty details ab...more
I read this one as I know nothing about the porn industry and was kind of curious. I think in retrospect it wasn't quite the right book for that kind of insight. It was a lot more personal than I was expecting, with Tera talking a lot about some real low points in her life and her various chaotic relationships. Some of the parts I found interesting and wanted to know more about - how she broke free of the contract she was under, for example - she's legally obliged not to talk about. I'd also lik...more
A fast and semi-entertaining (though very repetitive) read until 1/2 way through when she dates some jackhole who almost doesn't get on the plane to meet her (after saying he fell in love with her because of their amazing phone conversations over three months) because OH MY GOD WHAT IF SHES GOTTEN FAT?! He then points out that he can fuck ugly girls because he just has to turn them around. But the one thing he can't fuck is a fat girl. WINNER! CLASSY!
Also, Tera made some asinine comments, my fa...more
Also, Tera made some asinine comments, my fa...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 buenísima 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, pornografía, etc. Siempre lo hace con una cierta asepsia que le quita emoción a la historia que...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, pornografía, etc. Siempre lo hace con una cierta asepsia que le quita emoción a la historia que...more
A voyeuristic peek into a life of a porn star. I love Tera's humble beginnings and how she managed to pick herself up from the ashes after she crashed and burned with her modeling career as a free-spirited but out of control teenager left alone to fend for herself in a faraway country. Her story is very inspiring in the sense that the book spurs you to believe in the power of ambition and sheer determination. I love the stark honesty of the book as Tera bares everything (literally and figurative...more
Wonderful book. Everyone thinks that poems stars are all alike and that they are just "porn stars". Tera Patrick is not just any ordinary porn star. She is well educated having obtained an EMT certificate and working as a nurse. She worked her way to the top. I believe one thing that I admire about her is that she enjoyed what she did and does and does not let anyway define her and make her do something if she doesn't want to. One thing she says about those who are porn hopefuls is that you mus...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.
She definitely had moments of going off the deep end, just l...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.
She definitely had moments of going off the deep end, just l...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 of drugs, alt...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
Well I thought I liked Tera Patrick...turns out I just like looking at her naked. It boggles my mind that this book was ghost written because it's so poorly constructed it could have easily been penned by her hand. I don't expect quality literature from a porn star but I thought I would be entertained. This book annoyed me. In the beginning the passive aggressive back pedaling is what bothered me..."Oh my mom almost choked me to death and we didn't speak for 16 years......3 paragraphs later...."...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 letting her...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 finish, but t...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 finish, but t...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.
It's obvious what this book is about. What's not so obvious is that as poorly written as it is, it is still rather interesting. Not for the usual reasons however, but because the characters are so superficial it makes you wonder if it's real! Here's a classic example from the author herself: "I always wanted someone to make me into a cartoon. I mean, who doesn't want to be animated, right?" Oh well, you get what you pay for!
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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I didn't want this book to end. I found it fascinating how she was not ashamed with her porn career at all, as well as sleeping with many men before her career. Aside from her porn career, she is actually a "real" woman inside, wanting to find love and be successful and such. I really enjoyed this book to say the least.
I have to say, with a degree of chagrin, I enjoyed this book. I think that Tera is a strong woman. She chose an alternate route for herself, but her life is very interesting and made for a good read. I wish her luck in the future as she moves away from her old profession.
I'm always interested as to what motivates someone to get into porn so I find these types of memoirs fascinating while at the same time shocking. I found it interesting that she feels that porn empowers women and I think she may have been trying to convince herself of this.
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!
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