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Taming The Tida

Eslynne Smith (Goodreads Author)

2.22 · Rating details · 9 ratings · 8 reviews

In 2014 the nation was in crisis. Partisan politics were the rule of the day, stifling and sabotaging meaningful change in Washington. Americans were desperate for someone—anyone—to offer them hope, to show them there was indeed a light at the end of the tunnel.

That hope came in the form of Sharmin Smith, a contestant on the breakthrough reality show Who Wants to Be Presi

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Published January 31st 2015

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Jun 19, 2015 Andrew rated it really liked it

Shelves: a-first-read, fiction, reviewed-2015, usa-politics

I was fascinated by the concept of this book, having recently watched and lived through an intriguing UK general election.

It took a while to grasp that the events in the opening are taking place towards the middle of this century. By the tenth chapter I was drawn in to the real world events which we are seeing unfolding in the lead up to the next US election 2016, I believe.

This link to the modern, with an alternative 'writing of history' creates some philosophical moments. The use of the realit ...more

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May 15, 2015 Reading Reindeer 2021 On Proxima Centauri rated it really liked it

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REVIEW: TAMING THE TIDA by Eslynne Smith

When former President Sharmin Smith, the nation's first female president (and mother of the current POTUS, her daughter) is struck by lightning and disappears, shortly after chatting with citizens at the White House gate, the U.S., and the world, are shocked, distraught, and grieving. Sharmin' s granddaughter in law, Amanda Thompson, a news reporter and very close to the former President, had recently completed an interview series with her, which revealed ...more

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May 22, 2020 Anon rated it did not like it

If gutter trash could take on a human form it would be Sharmin Smith or Turner or whoever Eslynne is. This book is equally garbage because of the typos and grammatical errors. Who publishes a book without hiring a professional editor?

I can say first hand that she is certifiably insane, mentally unstable, and emotionally deviant. I've known and I'm still seeing that she ruins the lives of any and everyone who crosses her path. And I mean, everyone. The damage she causes to their bodies and minds. If gutter trash could take on a human form it would be Sharmin Smith or Turner or whoever Eslynne is. This book is equally garbage because of the typos and grammatical errors. Who publishes a book without hiring a professional editor?

I can say first hand that she is certifiably insane, mentally unstable, and emotionally deviant. I've known and I'm still seeing that she ruins the lives of any and everyone who crosses her path. And I mean, everyone. The damage she causes to their bodies and minds. She's manipulative and never takes ownership of her deviant ways. Instead she seriously convinces her brain that everyone else is the problem.

She claims her husband raped her but is still living happily on the beach because of his alimony checks. What real woman would claim to be raped by a man but still takes his money and lives off it? Not the real women I know. Not my wife. Stuff just never adds up with this girl. I don't know if she has friends maybe a few but from what I was told they live far away so they don't really know her crazy stuff only the mixed-up lies she tells them. She gets off on and needs folks to feel sorry for her so she always makes herself the victim in every story even did that to her kids. I don't know for sure, but that's the rumor mill right now and I know enough to know it's unlikely that it's a rumor but real.

I think she was married before her last husband and she doesn't have a good relationship with any exes and both tried to get their kids away from her. It wasn't hard, the kids chose him. How crazy is that?

She has a reputation with Jacksonville Beach cops. Calls to child protective services and even when she told them the lies on her husband they didn't believe her cause she's a pothead.

For real, I keep going but I didn't originally come on here to go off but some people that I know have been in contact with me as well and told me about this and other stuff. Ladies, would you ever have some man "supposedly" rape you and still live off his money? No real woman would do that. She does. Yet she's been posting crap online lately about how she has a strong will and she's a tough, strong woman, type stuff when it's clear she's always for sale. It's how she has convinced herself of a person, a world, and people who live in it as nothing that is a part of true reality. She has no morals and she's not honest after this stuff I just got a call about I'm going to pray for her as much as I can but it eats me alive, the devastation she causes in her wake. Don't read her books please everyone this woman needs prayers not book sales.

She doesn't scare people because she's a strong, powerful woman it's because she is bat shit crazy, and when she's not doing that she's just being needy. I wanted to get on here because when I was sent these reviews I want anyone and everyone who has been victimized by her to know that you're not alone. She's alone and whatever way she has tried to hurt you it doesn't have to stick. Reclaim who you are or who you once were before her. She's created her own hell so do yourself a favor and leave her there while you build your paradise. Peace and love and true blessings.

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May 07, 2020 Sharon rated it did not like it

I've known Sharmin for a while about 10 years back. A friend sent a screenshot of this page to me so I decided to lend a voice. This book was hard to read because I know the truth behind the author. She is a blatant racist but she pretends that she isn't. I have witnessed some of her "views" and they are very ignorant and small-minded. She claims she's a democrat but she married a republican and surrounds herself with republicans. She believes in the melting pot theory which is that race issues ...more

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Apr 28, 2020 Times Writer rated it did not like it

Both the writers of the most recent reviews, I am a reporter that works with one of the biggest publications in the country. During the current political climate, I've been working on a story and came across this book. I read it and found it to be very idealistic and not inclusive. But as a woman author, I enjoyed that angle. The story I'm currently working on is about the passing or rebirth of the "Me Too" movement and it's strengths and flaws. One is that when the movement started over 2 years ...more

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Apr 24, 2020 Prof Writer rated it it was ok

The book itself was an interesting read. It identified several things that could be done to improve our political system. It's a bit of an idealistic perspective but hit home just the same.

So why the OK review? I'm a part of several professional forums and groups that can either push your book forward or bring it back. My concern is about the Author. On several of these forums, there are questions about her mental health and instability. It talks about losing her children and other stuff that I ...more

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Apr 25, 2020 Writers Block rated it did not like it

I'm so thankful for the last review. I was unsure if I should post but now I feel compelled to post. I know the author's ex. It really messes with me that this woman is a narcissist. It's true she has embellished the truth and has made false claims of rape and child sexual abuse. What angers me is that my wife has been a victim of both and it's not something to take lightly or make up for book sales or credibility. It's disgusting that she has done this. Her family is working hard to get her hel ...more

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