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I enjoyed this book, a tiny bit of padding around the edges, but I was really interested about the Brych Milan aspect and the real cancer sufferers stories.

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THIS CHICK IS NUTS!!!

This book is so detailed and surprisingly, so packed with info, its fantastic! Considering how little ACTUAL TRUTH that there is out there regarding Belle, this book digs everything up. It's so, so juicy. The author has interviewed other cancer patients to illustrate how little Belle actually understood cancer and how it works. Dr's are spoken with, Belles partner speaks, ex's too, childhood friends, friends from her teens, Belles parents talk, Belles Grandmother also. The insight into Belles book deal is fascinating, as is Belle's relationship with "higher up's" at Apple & the details of Belle's incredible partnership with Apple is captivating! This book is so well written and on top of that, the performance of the narrator of this book was excellent, he did a fantastic job, keeping you intrigued from start to end and the reading was executed perfectly!
I strongly recommend this book! If you think you know the story? If you think that you have followed closely via media? I you think you know this stuff?... you don't! If you are interested in this train wreck that is Belle Gibson then do yourself a favour and grab this book now!

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An excellent book

I listened to the book in almost one sitting. VERY enjoyable in that its 'beautifully' written and masterfully narrated, plus its not 'only' about Belle Gibson. I had heard of Belle and knew the term Munchausen or hypochondria, but this story gave much more information.
There were descriptions of more Cancer scams
and pseudoscience advocates. I know a person who falls into the category of Munchausen by proxy and have cared for patients who tried (and wanted to try) alternative treatments like coffee enemas and the toxicity of almond kernels.
Best of all this book very responsibly recited interviews with genuine Cancer sufferers and their Doctors. It points out the importance of the acceptance of the inevitable and the value of time with loved ones who have been given a (humanly speaking) "time" to die.
Further, this book demonstrates the anxiety these days by news outlets to have "breaking news" which can lead to insufficient fact checking.
Social media has changed the face of information and news, but has not changed the responsibility for News outlets of every type to be responsible for what they share.
Checking facts and truth will go a long way to preventing fabricators such as Belle Gibson from doing their destructive work.

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Interesting

A little repetitive but an interesting story nevertheless. I totally agree that this woman's behaviour was abhorrent manipulating and playing on people who are vulnerable and desperately seeking cures, and women looking for answers to general wellness.

Is she getting psychological help? Her behaviour, a thief, gaslighting, a pathological liar with no empathy for others why wouldn't it be demanded by law ?

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Fascinating

Great story and well researched. It held my interest and the narration was excellent. Highly recommend

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Gripping story

Impressed by the amount of research that went into this book, which contrasts the lives of real cancer sufferers with Belle Gibson’s fake cancer story. It also paints a fairly bleak picture of modern day reporting in the age of social media

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Very informative

Enjoyed it and found it interesting.
Well narrated and I also recommend it for anyone

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Enjoyed every chapter!

I would actually recommend this book to everyone! Young an old. For all those interested in the psychology side of things, ie narcissism and borderline etc, this book gives great gratification through out. Finally holding a narcissist accountable and catching them out. It’s great to finally check mate one. Very enjoyable.

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Interesting but repetitive

I had heard about this story but only in passing so it was interesting to her an in depth analysis. This book is well researched & the narration is easy to listen to. However the authors repeat themselves a lot through the chapters. It’s as though they ran out of information to flesh out the book.

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Fascinating

A thorough and thought provoking account of all the aspects leading this deception to become possible. I found it really interesting. The narration is great.

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