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saidtheraina's review
4.0
My favorite of the three adult graphic novels I read this weekend (the others were [b:Stitches|10964|Outlander (Outlander, #1)|Diana Gabaldon|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1402600310s/10964.jpg|2489796] and [b:Asterios Polyp|4070095|Asterios Polyp|David Mazzucchelli|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327877671s/4070095.jpg|4117200], so that's kind of a big deal).
Fun, fascinating self-discovery/parental discovery story about a girl who grew up with a con man for a dad. Goes into depth about how her trauma from that affected her relationship with a screenwriter from LA. Colorful illustrations, including some real life drawings she did as a little girl. Awesome book for 20somethings.
Fun, fascinating self-discovery/parental discovery story about a girl who grew up with a con man for a dad. Goes into depth about how her trauma from that affected her relationship with a screenwriter from LA. Colorful illustrations, including some real life drawings she did as a little girl. Awesome book for 20somethings.
fufina's review
1.0
Not sure what I was expecting but it definitely was not an adult comic book in a hard cover. Read about 20 or so pages but just found the whole concept annoying.
tx2its's review
3.0
Reading 2023
Book 203: The Impostor's Daughter: A True Memoir by Laurie Sandell
A graphic novel memoir reviewed for adults.
Synopsis: Growing up with her extraordinary father has given Laurie a knack for relating to the stars. But while researching an article on her dad's life, she makes an astonishing discovery: he's not the man he says he is--not even close. Now, Laurie begins to puzzle together three decades of lies and the splintered person that resulted from them--herself.
Review: This was a weird story, not sure what was happening some of the time. The author wants to expose her father’s lies and the rest of the family is content to ignore it. Did not connect with this book, 3⭐️.
Book 203: The Impostor's Daughter: A True Memoir by Laurie Sandell
A graphic novel memoir reviewed for adults.
Synopsis: Growing up with her extraordinary father has given Laurie a knack for relating to the stars. But while researching an article on her dad's life, she makes an astonishing discovery: he's not the man he says he is--not even close. Now, Laurie begins to puzzle together three decades of lies and the splintered person that resulted from them--herself.
Review: This was a weird story, not sure what was happening some of the time. The author wants to expose her father’s lies and the rest of the family is content to ignore it. Did not connect with this book, 3⭐️.
jaesting's review against another edition
3.0
I was a bit taken aback by this book when I opened it to the first page to start reading. The first page looked like a comic book. Confused, I turned to the next page, then the next page, then I flipped towards then end of the book. All comic book style cells. I didn't think this would be any good at all but I thought I would read the first 10 pages (this is normally what I do to see if a story can catch me before I set it aside for another day to try). I read this book in 6 hours and had no regrets in continuing beyond those first 10 pages!
The best way to describe this story is it is a graphic memoir. The story is written and drawn by Laurie Sandell. She grew up with what she thought was a very heroic and amazing father. We learn about his adventures during his tour in Vietnam, how he was friends with Henry Kissenger and the Pope, and he was an Economics professor at several ivy league colleges. When Laurie graduates, her whole life comes crumbling down when she realizes after applying for her first credit card that her dad is not exactly what he has told her all of her life.
I was able to identify with Laurie as I struggled most of my adult life with lies my biological mother told me as I was growing up. It is painful to learn all that what you believed all of your life has been a lie. We also watch Laurie take her anger out on herself as she travels the world trying to find herself. I was pleasantly surprised by this book that I almost put at the bottom of my "to read" pile. If you are looking for something truly different, I recommend this unique telling of a life story.
About the Author
Laurie Sandell is a contributing editor at Glamour, where she writes cover stories, features, and personal essays. She has also written for Esquire, GQ, New York and In Style, among others. In her twenties, she spent four years traveling around the world, having unsavory experiences she later justified as "material."
The best way to describe this story is it is a graphic memoir. The story is written and drawn by Laurie Sandell. She grew up with what she thought was a very heroic and amazing father. We learn about his adventures during his tour in Vietnam, how he was friends with Henry Kissenger and the Pope, and he was an Economics professor at several ivy league colleges. When Laurie graduates, her whole life comes crumbling down when she realizes after applying for her first credit card that her dad is not exactly what he has told her all of her life.
I was able to identify with Laurie as I struggled most of my adult life with lies my biological mother told me as I was growing up. It is painful to learn all that what you believed all of your life has been a lie. We also watch Laurie take her anger out on herself as she travels the world trying to find herself. I was pleasantly surprised by this book that I almost put at the bottom of my "to read" pile. If you are looking for something truly different, I recommend this unique telling of a life story.
About the Author
Laurie Sandell is a contributing editor at Glamour, where she writes cover stories, features, and personal essays. She has also written for Esquire, GQ, New York and In Style, among others. In her twenties, she spent four years traveling around the world, having unsavory experiences she later justified as "material."
sarahannkateri's review
2.0
I think this book was a bit of a bait and switch. Instead of interesting stories about the author's con man father, you get the self-indulgent recollections of a woman who thinks that her life and problems are far more interesting than they actually are. Oh goodness, you once had an affair with another woman? Oh dear, you occasionally drink an entire bottle of wine in an evening? Oh my, you're on a first name basis with B-list celebs? Yawn-I mean oh, how fascinating!
bookishadvocate's review
4.0
The Impostor's Daughter is a graphic novel memoir about Laurie Sandell growing up engulfed by her father's lies. The rest of her family does as well, but she can't let it go. She is a journalist after all. She decides to do her own investigation to find out the truth, and this memoir is the result. No one should lie to their children, and this story really made me dislike her father because of it. Other than him, the only thing I didn't like about this book was the celebrity name dropping.
I realize it's her job, but it wasn't necessary to the story, in my opinion. However, it was still a great story. As a fellow addict, I really connected with that part of it.
I realize it's her job, but it wasn't necessary to the story, in my opinion. However, it was still a great story. As a fellow addict, I really connected with that part of it.
offbalance80's review
4.0
Like the far-superior Persepolis, Sandell tries to make sense of her past through a memoir. Unfortunately, Imposter's Daughter is not nearly as moving or harrowing as Persepolis, although the artwork is reminiscent.