Her Last Death: A Memoir Audiobook

" This is written as a memoir so I am assuming all of this story is true, though it's completely against the odds how someone can end up so grounded by having a mother like Sonnenberg did. Sure, she made a few bad choices, but doesn't everyone? Sonnenberg's story is just unreal. If you're like me, you'll find yourself screaming out loud in disbelief at the bizarre inappropriateness of all of Sonneberg's mother's antics and wonder how no one got committed. "

" it was OK - Glass Castle was better - I do not know if the author has had enough time to truly heal from the wounds inflicted by her mother - book does demonstate that many of us are lucky to get out alive - due to our parents stuggles which they then pass on - sad - some humor - very real "

" Kinda makes me feel pretty proud of myself as a mother. The book was interesting but I didn't think Ms Sonnenberg was good at maintaining continuity in her book. At the end when Susanna goes back to talk to the young men her mother told her she seduced she doesn't offer enough information or fills out the reason her mother wanted her to think she was so wild. The book jumps from her mother as very sexual to a drug addict to an injured back. It confused me. Her father's role wasn't explained either and she doesn't seem to lay any blame on her father just her mother who regardless of what she did always maintained her family in the only way she knew how. There's also a part in the book towards the end where Susanna gets drunk and kind of insinuates how difficult it must have been for her mother to maintain her composure under the influence. The book could have been better written. Susanna comes off as a bit spoiled. "

" I would give this book a 3.5. It was quite riveting in the beginning...nothing like reading about a dysfunctional childhood! But, I was not as interested in her dysfunctional early adulthood. It was a fun and quick read. "

" while I am sorry for how the author was raised, I just don't feel sorry for her. I feel the author is looking more for attention through documenting her life experiences than wanting to let the reader rejoice in how she overcame the circumstance of her youth and triumphed. The author comes across as spoiled and more than happy to point the finger at her mom for any mistakes the author made have made as an adult, rather than take responsiblity for for her own actions. Life is full of choices - you can choose to go beyond past situations and rise above them or you can choose to blame your parents, upbringing, bad teachers, awful boyfriends or whatever and continue wallowing in the mud of the past. "

" ok for a memior, not great "

" I did not enjoy this book nearly as much as I had imagined "

" so far... to those who say the mother/family situations in this book are hard to believe, it's time to check your privilege. "

" An addictive memoir. You rush between pity and envy for the author, and struggle (alongside her) to develop an opinion of her mother. Highly recommend. "

" I usually love these types of memoirs but just couldn't get into this one. The author's stories seemed to jumble around, no real flow to anything. She seems fairly sanctimonious most of the time so I couldn't connect to her or any other characters for that matter. "

" Growing up with this mother adds a whole new meaning to "dysfunctional". It didn't knock my socks off, but I didn't have to live the author's life. "

" Very interesting. I hope she writes another. "

" I'm not sure about this chick. It's supposedly a memoir, but I think she's making a lot of this stuff up--it's not unbelievable, it's just too scattered. I wouldn't bother with it if I hadn't already read it. "

" This book had promise, but it falls short in a lot of areas. At first I was amazed at the exploits of the authors mother, but then when she started to engage in the same activities I felt less sorry for her. "

" Too grim to be juicy. "

" This book was an interesting story about a woman who really shouldn't have been a mother, and the effect that had on her children. Well written and entertaining, but I felt like it lacked substance in the story. "

" A true testament that some people should not procreate. It was very sad to see how her mother's poor actions affected her daughter's entire life. "

" Awesome, juicy, quick read...a memoir you read with your jaw dropped "

" quick read...entertaining, interesting "

" Seriously, if you thought you had a cruddy mother...nothing tops this mom! "

" disturbing, "

" Amazingly strong. I admire Suzanna. "

" Very enjoyable memoir about growing up in nyc with glam crazy addict mom. Intense. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I felt quite a kin-ship with the author-- a little too familiar with the way she was brought up and the relationship she has with her mother! Scary! "

" An easy read, interesting dynamic between mother and daughter and her struggle to separate herself. "

" I read about half of this book and couldn't kack down the rest. "

" 3.5 stars: This was a good book but a bit slow through much of it. Basically what is comes down to is that the mother of this author is absolutely CRAZY. Although I say it was a bit slow, I was still intrigued to see what she would say or do next. "

" Interesting enough, but not put together as well as it could have been. "

" I forgot to write this review after I finished reading. Looking back, only a week, I can barely even remember most of the book. I do remember thinking that I had a hard time enjoying it because the author came off as rather unlikable which made it hard to identify with her. "

" Very interesting, disturbing, and ultimately hopeful memoir by a woman whose mother was about as dysfunctional as is humanly possible. "

" Got so frustrated with the mother throughout this entire book! "

" Eh. Other reviews pretty much cover it. I read it through, but I"m not sure exactly why--the insanity was interesting the first few chapters, but after awhile it just got old. None of the characters really endeared themselves to me. "Running with Scissors" was MUCH better. "

" A fast read, not at all what I thought it would be. It seemed like the author spent the whole book trying to get me to feel sorry for her, but it's hard to feel sorry for someone who constantly blames others for choices she's making, no matter how poorly she claims to have been raised. "

" Everything fell flat, and there was no resolution. Was there a point? "

" The author becomes everything she despises about her mother. Ends up trying to be a cycle breaker...comes across as self-indulgent. "