Book 35/30.
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
I started this on November 5th as I wanted to read something with vibes of the US election, so this one was for Donald Trump because not only is he orange when he goes heavy on the spray tan, he is also the first former US president to be convicted of felony crimes 🥴
With a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years before. But that past has caught up with her. Convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at the infamous federal correctional facility in Danbury, Connecticut, the well-heeled Smith College alumna is now inmate #11187–424—one of the millions of people who disappear “down the rabbit hole” of the American penal system. From her first strip search to her final release, Kerman learns to navigate this strange world with its strictly enforced codes of behavior and arbitrary rules. She meets women from all walks of life, who surprise her with small tokens of generosity, hard words of wisdom, and simple acts of acceptance.
This was not very interesting and is one of those rare instances where the movie, or in this case TV adaptation, is better than the book 😮💨
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** A guide to ratings **
1 star – did not like it
2 stars – it was okay
3 stars – liked it
4 stars – really liked it
5 stars – it was amazing
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