Official Review: Bad Choices Make Good Stories

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Post by Christina O Phillips »

I appreciate that the author and the writer of this review were careful to warn the audience about the language, etc. If not for your review and reading the sample of the book, I might have skipped this one. Thanks for your review.
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Interesting how the "hacking" game has evolved. I still have friends who are of the "cracked games" days and still lament the almost nostalgic, innocent times of those days. It was about "taking down the man!" Now, it's about perusing the streets, down homey neighborhoods, taking down your cookie-selling, church-going neighbor who naively buys some stoopid doohicky on their no-antivirus, "4-key password" computer with a chipped credit card broadcasting private information to sell on the black market. Now, it truly does have a more "over the shoulder, knife in the back" sinister edge to it. I am likely to read this book simply to see how that aspect is handled.
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Post by EveS523 »

I appreciate the forewarning of some of the more explicit or possibly offensive portions of this book. It sounds like a non-fiction story that can really drag you in.
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Post by Mikimo »

This sounds interesting because it is based on a true story event. I will surely read this one. I think this is also inspiring. Thank you for the review.
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Post by tarafarah7 »

It is awesome that this is today's #BOTD because I got it from Amazon a couple weeks ago! Now, your review makes me really want to read it RIGHT NOW! Great job! Ahhh...what people do for love! I'm looking forward to hearing more of Oliver's story. :-) Congratulations, Oliver Markus Malloy on the fantastic review and for being today's feature!
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Post by mindyg123 »

Excellent review. I love dark humor and following Oliver on his journey to find love sounds good. The fact that it's based 9n true life makes it even better. Congrats on being BOTD.
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Post by Obertina Matoushaya »

Was not aware curses reduce stress and pain and that repressed anger maybe the reason why there are so many serial killers in America. This could be reason why there are now so many crimes and murders in my country. Is this the result of repressed anger? This book is providing some unanswered questions in my mind. Even teenage pregnancies is it because sex discussion is taboo in my country? I can't wait to explore the whole book
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Post by Moniquejm »

I would like to know more about the life of Oliver, so I would surely read this one. Some aspects of his life sound like inspiring and I wonder what happened to him at the end of this book.
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Post by MsTri »

I don't think this one would be my cup of tea, but you did a great job on your review, very thorough. Do you think you'll read the sequel?
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Post by Kat Kennedy »

I'm definitely up to reading this. I'm always interested in reading about things I don't know much about, and the life of this author sounds fascinating. This book is going on my must read list.
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Post by Innocent chinenye »

Thank God you also metioned it, that this book is not for everyone. The book is very sensitive. Well you try reviewing this kind book.
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Post by Fabian beyo »

The book has a nice storyline except for the dark humor&harsh language on it.
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Post by Belynda White »

Dark humour... Sounds like a book I'll enjoy. Nice review.
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Post by Snowflake »

Thanks for the detailed review - it's always good to know what you're getting into with respect to language and sex! It sounds like Oliver has a very interesting story - I am now curious to learn about it...
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Post by Dominic kimwele »

Though I mind bad language, I like the story in this book. Thanks for your review.
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