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Good Mourning
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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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There is just something with Caitlin Doughty...
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 657
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 608
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Story4 out of 5 stars 606
Sex and the City meets Catch Me if You Can in the astonishing true story of Anna Delvey, a young con artist posing as a German heiress in New York City - as told by the former Vanity Fair photo editor who got seduced by her friendship and then scammed out of more than $62,000.
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5 out of 5 stars
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How well do you really know your new “best friend?”
- By LuluBelle on 07-26-19
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good..... but......
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Publisher's Summary
Elizabeth Meyer stumbled upon a career in the midst of planning her own father's funeral, which she turned into an upbeat party with Rolling Stones music, thousands of dollars' worth of her mother's favorite flowers, and a personalized eulogy. Starting out as a receptionist, Meyer quickly found she had a knack for helping people cope with their grief as well as creating fitting send-offs for some of the city's most high-powered residents. Meyer has seen it all: two women who found out their deceased husband (yes, singular) was living a double life, a famous corpse with a missing brain, and funerals that cost more than most weddings. By turns illuminating, emotional, and darkly humorous, Good Mourning is a lesson in how the human heart grieves and grows - whether you're wearing this season's couture or drugstore flip-flops.
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- JB
- 12-09-15
Unusual but still a 5 Star book
This was unusual but I still enjoyed every moment of listening to this book. It was good to listen to the things that go on at a funeral home.
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- rmp
- 09-08-15
Great Listen!
A very interesting glimpse into a very interesting world. Definitely worth the time! Great story, great narration.
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- Pacalcaco
- 05-24-18
A relatable, grieving story. Loved it
Witty, fun, relatable, entertaining and wonderful book. Helped me with my grieving and comforted me.