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Leah Remini is a true badass. I'm glad I decided to read this book in Internatonal Women's Week - it felt so right.
Remini told an inside story of Scientology - a topic that fascinated me for a long time, and from this book I know more about the organization - all the crazy, shocking stories- from being a child labor to spending millions of dollars to follow the courses. Remini told an honest story, including her ups and downs in the religion, and of course, the most juicy part is about Tom Cruis ...more
Remini told an inside story of Scientology - a topic that fascinated me for a long time, and from this book I know more about the organization - all the crazy, shocking stories- from being a child labor to spending millions of dollars to follow the courses. Remini told an honest story, including her ups and downs in the religion, and of course, the most juicy part is about Tom Cruis ...more
I was drawn in to reading this just because of the mysterious "aura" that surrounds the whole scientology culture ... and the face that Tom Cruise is at the forefront of that culture :)
I never watched King of Queens so I didn't really know Remini. I found the book a little slow at the start until Remini moves to Hollywood. Once she reaches celebrity status then the book starts to move quickly. I stayed up until 1AM to finish it. The mind-control that she and others endure and the money spent in ...more
I never watched King of Queens so I didn't really know Remini. I found the book a little slow at the start until Remini moves to Hollywood. Once she reaches celebrity status then the book starts to move quickly. I stayed up until 1AM to finish it. The mind-control that she and others endure and the money spent in ...more
I have always liked Leah Remini even back to when I first saw her on her guest spot on Who's the Boss and King of Queens was one of my favorite shows back when it was on the air. So this was a really fascinating read - not only covering the Scientology part of her life (which was such a major one), but also giving a glimpse into the rest - how she came to be who she was, her career, her family. I loved her voice - loved how bold and in your face she was and also how down to earth she seemed. She
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Leah Remini is one ballsy chick
This book is as fascinating as it is disturbing. I admire the hell out of Ms. Remini. Leaving something she had been so immersed in for so long had to have been incredibly difficult. Well done.
This book is as fascinating as it is disturbing. I admire the hell out of Ms. Remini. Leaving something she had been so immersed in for so long had to have been incredibly difficult. Well done.
This book is insane and hearing it in Remini's own voice I think adds an extra element that really brings it to life.
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I've always been a fan of Leah's sass and sarcasm. This book has made me admire and like her even more.
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