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Leah Remini: Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by SummaRead Books

7 reviews

etherealmirai's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Bullying, Stalking, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Toxic relationship

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

I found this so interesting! I have watched her TV series so I do know a lot about Scientology already. But I really like this because we got her story. The show is mostly other peoples stories and like the rules and all that stuff so it was really interesting to see her thoughts and her process of leaving the church and what she thought of it, also it was really interesting to learn about her life. I really enjoyed that because she is really interesting and actually so funny like she made me laugh in this book a lot. Also, this is a Tom Cruise hate account, so it was interesting to learn more about him, because she actually had like contact with him in Scientology.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Grief, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Gaslighting, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Violence

inkdrinkers's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

4.0

This was a fascinating memior about Leah's life. From her rocky childhood to her scrappy attitude that she would make it in Hollywood to, ultimately, the fall out with Scientology, this book doesn't shy away from hard topics.

I know that some people were disappointed by the lack of information about the cult, but at the end of the day, everything was framed and told by Leah and it was an important part of her life. To expect the book to completely bash something that was such an important part of her life is to expect too much. What it DOES deliver on is detailing the gross mishandling of funds, information, and abuses that were carried out by people in the name of Scientology. 

I have to admit, my jaw was on the floor the entire chapter about Tom Cruise and Katie Holme's wedding. It's one thing to have preconceived notions about celebrities, but to hear confirmation about how unhinged they are is another. This was a great audiobook to listen to, and I look forward to watching Leah Remini's documentary on Scientology too!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Stalking, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Racism, Bullying, Racial slurs, and Lesbophobia

stampest's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Violence, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Outing, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, Gaslighting, and Forced institutionalization

charlie_borowicz's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

My partner recommended this after we both watched Going Clear and Scientology and the Aftermath. I have so much respect and admiration for Leah Remini and all she has been through. She tells her story with sincerity and humor. The pace is ideal-- enough time to give detail but not bogging down the story. Hearing her read it brought everything to life. Highly recommend the audiobook version, but the story carries itself enough that I'm sure reading it would be fantastic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Pregnancy

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Child abuse

michellegm15's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny informative fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Stalking, Violence, and Physical abuse

Minor: Drug use and Kidnapping

averyhawthorne's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

Minor: Physical abuse, Stalking, and Homophobia