A Book Review of the Book: Bad Blood

Today I was given a autobiographical book to read and review, one authored by a fellow AC content producer Linda Corby. The ISBN # is 1-4116-5162-6 and the book can be found, amongst other places, on Amazon for around $18.00 US. I read the this autobiography in around three hours. The following is my honest review of her efforts.

This story is not for the faint of heart, it is a story of harsh reality, it is a story of a life full of hardship and triumphs. The first impression of this autobiography was one of a Cinderella tale but with more of a real life feel and less of the fairytale we all know and love. It details the authors life starting with being adopted into a life of prosperity, wealth and privilege few of us can imagine but with a catch. The catch begins with an evil adopted Mother that abused her emotionally and physically.

It moves on to tell of a life of struggle and adversity many of us could not cope with. It details her good hearted attempts to uncover a scam perpetrated by a one time friend and the horrors her, her pets and her family had to endure in the process. The story spins a yarn of love, deceit, greed, betrayal, loss, wealth and the everyday struggles of life. It also details what life is like in a small island community, the group think that prevails, and the prejudice that exists between the haves and have nots.

The story reveals details about the loss of two of her children, which any parent should never have to endure. It details the harsh cold shoulder she received from her immediate family in her time of extreme emotional need, due to the loss of her Daughter, because they thought they might have to give money for her medical bills.

This is a story crying to be told and anyone can gain knowledge from her life experiences. Knowledge of standing up for yourself, loving others, issues that deal with greed, and it can serve as a warning to those who truly need to know what is important in life. Things like giving love, giving help, showing kindness, and money isn't everything.