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A Little Girl's Dream?: A Jonbenet Ramsey Story

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(22)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I forced myself to read this book. It is filled with gramatical errors and sentence fragments. Several of the facts are wrong. Doesn't the editor make corrections like this before he publishes the book? Like the police in Boulder, I do not agree that Burke was responsible for the death of JonBenet. She was made up, dressed up, and aged up. But in spite of all of the things that were done to her to make her "look" pretty, she was the prettiest child that I have ever seen in my life. Her beauty was given to her by God. I have read nearly every book about the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. This one is very poorly written, perhaps the poorest.

I would give this zero stars if I could.

This is, doubtlessly, one of the most poorly written books I've ever read. It is apparent to me that the author threw the book together as the funding started to dry up. The theory posed in the book was interesting, but precious little facts and evidence are given to support it. It is pure speculation at best, and poorly written speculation at that.

This book was complete speculation and not covered by facts. Being involved in the pageant industry for years I am very disappointed in this book.

The Ramseys were never even connected with her pageants so how can she give the information she has?

The author can be a tribute for what not to do in Kiddie pageants, but realize her books will all be fairy tales.

I bought this book thinking it would be an insider's account of the child pageant industry. It does have "insider's" information but instead it's focus is on a fictionalized trial of the killer(s) of Jon Bonet Ramsey. Eleanor Von Duyke makes too good a living off kiddie pageants to ever be truly forthcoming about the industry.Worse, I found the book incredibly boring. I cannot recommend this book to anyone interested in the Jon Benet Ramsey case or learning about the damage of beauty pageants to the children involved.

I found the book lame. And I find all these "give us more" reviews a little suspect. Could it be a little ballot-box stuffing? Only a beauty pageant pro would come up with such a devious idea!

The first chapters seemed to confuse me at first until I realized that they were written to eliminate the other theories, except one. I found the beauty director's story capitivating and saw how vital her story was to the book's final conclusion. I agree with others, a more complete book on the beauty pag. world would be interesting.

I've read the other books, this one came out too soon and seems to have fallen by the way side. The truth is as the story unfolds in Boulder I think this book will offer the only real conclusion. Could it be that it was based on good common sense? Yes, I think so. The author indicates that until the truth is known, if ever, every thing written is fictional!

A little disappointed in not to be able to read more about the beauty pageant industry. The woman in the book needs to write one just on the industry alone. We've all heard about JonBenet...ENOUGH!!! Give us the real scoop on the pageants!

I think everyone will understand why this little girl was murdered. She was dressed to portray a miniature adult in adult clothing...at a hefty PRICE TAG! I was amazed at what these parents pay for fame!!!!

At first when i heard that she would be writing a book I was a bit sceptical. After reading the book I applaud Eleanor VonDuyke! Why...because I know that she is for real...Why? because I attended a pageant in Colorado Springs and SAW her hand over ALL of her pageant proceeds, ON STAGE, to the representative of the HEATHER DAWN CHURCH organization! Do we remember who HEATHER DAWN CHURCH was?? She was a 12 year old little girl that was missing, found later murdered! This money was used to help the search teams. How many other pageant directors out there have a REAL concern for children...not many...I know, because I have attended many pageants and all they are out for is for themselves! Sure, Eleanor has been downed for things she has done...put yourself in her position DEALING with stage mothers for twenty years..and the times this classy woman in sequins and rinestones looked up from her podium and saw her drunk husband at the door way...we all saw that too! There are so many people out there that she has helped .She has emptied out her cupboards for people she knew needed food for their children, she bought Christmas presents for children she knew weren't going to have a Christmas, when you see her hug a little girl or little boy you know its for REAL! I cannot believe she has sat back and taken the crap she has taken! She has never been given a chance to present her side til now...and my prayers are with her. Eleanor VonDuyke...keep that head high, that beautiful smile, and let the Peter Boyles of Colorado eat their heart out!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!

I never wanted to believe that Jonbenet possibly could have been murdered because of her participating in pageants. Now I'm not so sure. Duct taping, breast implants on 12 year olds, false hair pieces, sexy modeling, and flaunting the little girl all makes sence! Wouldn't that turn on a little boy? Especially if she was getting all the attention and him not? The pageant director and JonBenet have alot in common, the only difference is that one lived, the other didn't. I wonder if JonBenet ever told her mother. I feel this child has been sexually abused for a long time. I have always wanted to enter my little girl in a pageant, now I'm not so sure. If a little girl is pretty, why can't she just win in a simple little party dress? It sounds to me that you have to have the Ramsey money to participate in these so called events!