Wow! This was a good book. The author recounts her harrowing experience as a public figure being stalked by a delusional “fan,” and the repercussions that she will always have to cope with. Her story is raw, heart wrenching and even humorous at times. I read this in a day. More from Mary Lucia please!

Mary Lucia is a Twin Cities celebrity with years of experience as a DJ/Radio Personality. She bears her soul in this memoir, sharing traumatic details of her upbringing and of a specific, terrible chapter, in her life - when she was stalked over years with little support from her employer.

This memoir is a funny, unvarnished portrayal of Lucia's life and despite its heavy material, is a breezy read, if that makes sense. And it provides some insights about her brother, "Paulie" - who is always ready to rally. AKA Paul Westerberg of the Replacements.

Thank you NetGalley and University of Minnesota Press for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Mary Lucia shares her experience of being stalked for over three years while working as a Radio Presenter. Despite the trauma Lucia experienced, you can see her hilarious and engaging personality in every chapter.

While delivered with humor, Lucia is still able to highlight the struggle that victims experience with gaslighting, victim-blaming, a flawed legal system and the ongoing lasting effects of having your safety jeopardized.

I’m glad that Lucia decided to share her story publicly and highlight the feelings of being helpless, powerless, violated, dismissed and diminished during those three years from family, friends, colleagues, police and the legal system. It’s an important reminder to believe victims.

Mary Lucia has written a tense harrowing story of her life as a victim of stalking.The horror of her day to day life the fear she lived with and the attempts she took to protect herself.The years this mentality I’ll man tormented her.There are moments of levity but mostly this is an eyed opening look of howthe system needs to be improved to help protect victims of this dangerous criminal act.#netgalley #uofminnesota

I was captivated by this memoir about Lucia’s experience with a stalker and I felt the same emotions she did. Rage at the system that doesn’t do enough, fear of what could happen, frustration that she couldn’t just live a normal life. Mixed into this book were comical stories from her which helped lighten the mood. Still, nothing took away from the seriousness of what she had to deal with and I hope many women that read this will become as determined as she was if they ever face a similar situation.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.


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