Back to the objective for a minute. Here are some reviews that seem to set sex and religion aside from Amazon book reviews:
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Alexander von der Linden - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy SEAL's Journey to Coming out Transgender (Kindle Edition)
This isn't the first SEAL biography that I've read. When I started it, I expected it to be like most of the others full of bad ass exploits, and derring do. There is some of that, but that's not really the point.
This book is the memoir of a woman who spent her first two lives as a man, was pushed by guilt and her own demons into the "hyper masculine" world of the SEALS, and is now coming to terms with her third life as the person she's known she is since she could first remember. It talks of the despair, of the guilt, and of all of the psychological aspects of a life hidden.
I deeply recommend this book to anyone trying to understand.
5.0 out of 5 stars There are some Lessons that can only be learned through Pain, June 4, 2013
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Maeve Bandruid (Southern Cali, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy SEAL's Journey to Coming out Transgender (Kindle Edition)
...and if you cannot resolve what causes your pain, then focus on helping others to find Happiness.
Kristin Beck's biography is not for the superficial or faint of heart. There are major Life Lessons that are realized within the pages of "Warrior Princess" such as 'Unconditional Love of Self' and 'Don't Take It Personally'. And major Life Lessons are often learned through Pain.
Lots and lots of Pain.
Beck, as either Chris or Kristin is one of the bravest and ballsiest creature that has ever walked this green earth. Hands down.
By allowing us not only into her external experiences, but within her head and heart, she reminds the reader that sometimes, you have to make your own light at the end of the tunnel...with a sharp stiletto heel if necessary.
I read the book in five or so hours straight through, caught up in her sometimes tear-jerking journey, and can only say "Thank You".
Much Love and Laughter,
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Great Content, Terrible Writing, June 4, 2013
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skin
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This review is from: Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy SEAL's Journey to Coming out Transgender (Kindle Edition)
Let me start off by saying the content of this book is great. To be given a glimpse inside of Kristin's mind was tremendously interesting and I think this book may do a lot of good in terms of advancing awareness of transgender persons.
However, the writing is absolutely awful. Many grammar mistakes and questionable word choice. There are some mistakes where it is not only difficult to believe there was an editor, but hard to believe the authors even proofread their own work. I am by no means someone who harps on grammar mistakes, but when I am paying for a professionally published book, to have it get to the point where I noticed how poorly written it is, there is a problem.
In addition to that, they refer to Kris in the past as Chris and use him/he and present day Kris with her/she, which makes sense. However, this is really inconsistently done. There are multiple instances where she is referred to as both male and female in the same sentence without a change in tense. It ends up being very confusing.
All of that said, the content of the book absolutely trumps the writing. This book should be bought and if an editor fixes this book for a future edition, the review will instantly change to five stars.
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