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The Mary Kay Letourneau Affair

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What a disappointment! After waiting several weeks for the book to arrive, I was dismayed to see that it's written as more of a college thesis than a straight biography, which is what I thought I was getting. I've ordered several books from Amazon.com before and have been very satisfied. But I'm returning this one. I thought this book would be more like "If Loving You Is Wrong" by Gregg M. Olsen, which I enjoyed reading.

A woman who was in prison with Mary has just written a book called "Mass With Mary - The Prison Years" by Christina Dress. This book kept me up late last night until I finished it. It gives an intimate look at the people, the story, the prison. It has humor and tears. For the first time in years, there is something "different" and new about the Mary Kay Letourneau story to read. Something written from someone close to her, not by writers who are guessing.

As many others have reported, this book just didn't cut it. I've been very interested in the Letourneau case and try to read anything about it, but this book I could have done without.
I'd suggest "If Loving You Is Wrong" by Greg Olson, and "Mass With Mary" by Christina Dress and Letourneau...from the prison. These are two really good books! And these writers seem to know what they're writing about!

This book was a bore. This Robinson fella doesn't know Mary Kay from Adam, and has never spoken a work to her-and it's evident!
The book was a half star in my opinion. A total waste of money.

I read the book and it was ok, but not a book I particularly enjoyed. I say this because Mr. Robinson's book is written as a textbook rather than a biography. While Mr. Robinson presented many facts about the Letourneau case using summaries and tables throughout the book, I found it rather tedious. In fact, I have not finished the book because it did not hold my interest.

I did not expect this book to be written as a biography because others who have read it have told me as much. I was still interested enough to purchase the book and draw my own conclusions based on what I have read.

What I liked about 'The Mary Kay Letourneau' book is that Mr. Robinson shows why and how the media was biased against Mary Letourneau from the get go. The officials who handled her case each had agendas of their own. Something else that I found interesting is what the prosecution and media did to cover up facts that would have helped Mary and her case.

I feel that one reason why this book was not that great is because I do not think in a textbook like manner. I prefer biographies where I can relate to someone, feel what that person is or was feeling, and where justice is served.

After I finished reading 'If Loving You Is Wrong' by, Gregg Olsen, I felt as though I knew Mary Letourneau as a person. If Loving You Is Wrong is one of the best books I have ever read. This is a book I was totally engrossed in because my heart went out to Mary and I became sympathetic to her.

Both books: 'The Mary Kay Letourneau Affair' and 'If Loving You Is Wrong' are very different. If you are looking to understand the intricate details of the Letourneau case and how it was mishandled, then this is a fairly good read. If you are looking for an excellent biography written about Mary Kay Letourneau, then recommend reading 'If Loving You Is Wrong'.

I thought this would be an informative study of the case. Instead, it is a total justification based on the author's own strange opinions. If you want the real story, read Gregg Olsen's book: "If Loving You is Wrong."