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The Velveteen Ocelot

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3. It was an interesting book.

Sun Sep 6, 2020, 11:29 PM

Sep 2020

Nothing was especially surprising - we already knew that family was a nest of vipers - but I was kind of intrigued that the author was so taken with Melania in the first place. She seemed to genuinely believe Melania was a nice person and was really her friend, when it was obvious to anyone reading about even her early relationship with her that Melania has always been all about Melania and her own image and doesn't give a crap about anyone else. She's just like her heinous husband, only with a less offensive façade. Wolkoff was shocked and hurt when she was thrown under the bus over the inauguration finances and Melania did nothing to help her - but how did she not see it coming? She saw that Trump was a pig from the beginning, but she couldn't seem to believe that Melania was no better until she finally felt the dagger in her back.

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I just finished reading Melania and Me. [View all] madaboutharry Sep 2020 OP

I Remember Reading Somewhere That Ivanka Pocketed 20 Million Me. Sep 2020 #1

I seem Rebl2 Sep 2020 #44

Here is a Rolling Stone article that can answer your question Escurumbele Sep 2020 #51

Thank you Me. Sep 2020 #52

Thanks for the review. MontanaMama Sep 2020 #2

THEY all need to end up in prison yuiyoshida Sep 2020 #82

It was an interesting book. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #3

I think sometimes people deep down know madaboutharry Sep 2020 #10

I think that's probably what happened. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #11

Narcissists often marry other narcissists, so she's just like him. And unfortunately, pnwmom Sep 2020 #14

I think that most people have had friends PatSeg Sep 2020 #19

I kept mentally yelling "Get out! Get out!" The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #49

You too? PatSeg Sep 2020 #56

Replaces them with other bodies? Neither of them moonscape Sep 2020 #59

No, they don't PatSeg Sep 2020 #61

I think i'm at the same spot in the book as you, generalbetrayus Sep 2020 #72

I finished the book a half hour ago PatSeg Sep 2020 #80

Only a somewhat less offensive facade, if I may as so. 3catwoman3 Sep 2020 #26

I would love to hear more about that in another thread, maybe in the lounge, if you are smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #83

In one of the biographies I read, mention was made of her insistence that... 3catwoman3 Sep 2020 #94

She sounds like a nightmare. smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #95

Here are 3 books that would be good to start with - 3catwoman3 Sep 2020 #96

Thank you! smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #97

It's sort of like getting married and having trust in your spouse-- Lonestarblue Sep 2020 #39

I have not read the book, but could her claim she believed Melania was nice, needed to make herself karynnj Sep 2020 #70

i am 100 pages into it and i think the same thing!!! samnsara Sep 2020 #4

Its quite a week for books PatSeg Sep 2020 #20

I'm curious if you mean she's "smarter" because she communicates less? forgotmylogin Sep 2020 #48

Thx for sharing SheltieLover Sep 2020 #5

I never bought the poor Melania story BainsBane Sep 2020 #6

I did in the very beginning - even with Ivanka - because moonscape Sep 2020 #60

I hope it ends like Marley and Me lame54 Sep 2020 #7

Ms. Wolkoff was VERY credible cilla4progress Sep 2020 #8

I've always thought that maybe she's trump's bamagal62 Sep 2020 #9

I've been... 2naSalit Sep 2020 #15

Thing is, of the 5 languages she claims to speak, Russian isn't one of them. ancianita Sep 2020 #21

Heard the 5 languages is another lie. Also heard her story has been embellished a lot. Illumination Sep 2020 #27

She can say, "Leave the money on the dresser" in five languages. OMGWTF Sep 2020 #55

LOL! You NAILED IT! I was being polite to her with my post but Her & Tramp were awfully chummy Illumination Sep 2020 #57

If she actually speaks 5 languages, I hope she doesn't speak the others generalbetrayus Sep 2020 #74

I never really believed she had a facility for languages since she can barely speak English smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #84

Agree Barbara2423 Sep 2020 #54

Thank you! Hekate Sep 2020 #12

MAY I Post your review on my Facebook page??? trueblue2007 Sep 2020 #13

Thank you Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #16

whomever gets thru out first, would you considering letting on?? demtenjeep Sep 2020 #17

Look for a free audio on You Tube. Mary Trump's book had one. Illumination Sep 2020 #28

oooooo, you sent me searching, and I found a sample. Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #30

For myself, have the book on order. While I'm waiting, will listen to this right now. Thank you! Illumination Sep 2020 #35

You're more patient than I to get through that tape. Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #63

The audio here wasn't computerized. Was disappointed that Stephanie did so much talking Illumination Sep 2020 #64

That's an interesting assessment, Illumination. Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #66

Understand what you're saying. Love being on DU but it takes some time management to fit in Illumination Sep 2020 #68

That's hilarious! I like your style. Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #69

Why thank you! They even took some photos of me with my mask & button on! Getting back to Illumination Sep 2020 #71

Hey Tunsie! smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #86

Hiya' smirky! Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #92

Ugh! I know! That photo! smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #93

Wait, Melania is the person generalbetrayus Sep 2020 #75

Oh, goodness...No! Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #79

And that's exactly what made 90% of the actual book boring to read -- banal conversations, ancianita Sep 2020 #99

Wolkoff's interviews haven't inspired me to read her book, Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #100

Thanks for your review. smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #18

Don't hold back! Dan Sep 2020 #22

Yeah, on my list JeaneRaye Sep 2020 #23

Please review the book for DU if you have the time after reading it. generalbetrayus Sep 2020 #76

Love that: "Don't buy books by crooks"! My thinking precisely. Use your dollars wisely to support Illumination Sep 2020 #87

Which one? JeaneRaye Sep 2020 #102

And Also... JeaneRaye Sep 2020 #103

Both Donald and Melania's signatures look like a drawing of a KKK rally. OMGWTF Sep 2020 #24

They're ghastly & will fit right in with Halloween right around the corner... Illumination Sep 2020 #88

I've long thought that her snooty look of entitlement was a dead giveaway. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2020 #25

A narcissist can't love anyone. nt SunSeeker Sep 2020 #29

Exactly! Andy823 Sep 2020 #40

Gold is all he has to give and gold is all he's interested in n/t TexasBushwhacker Sep 2020 #67

Yeah, I was hoping that Ivanka might be a moderating force and a ray of civilization for the gang dalton99a Sep 2020 #31

Thank you for that synopsis.. I like your Cha Sep 2020 #32

I just got it on Audible, so I've just started it. cwydro Sep 2020 #33

Women (also Beavis and Butthead) are appliances to rump JustGene Sep 2020 #34

I just finished the audio version this week. tavernier Sep 2020 #36

'Melania Trump is Donald Trump in a dress' bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #37

Have also heard that Ivanka & Barron are just like him also...What a "F"ing role model that is!... Illumination Sep 2020 #58

you're a mean one mr grinch. AllaN01Bear Sep 2020 #38

The most accurate statement SayItLoud Sep 2020 #41

Grifting on the grift of the grifters. jaxexpat Sep 2020 #42

But other than that Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #43

Wolkoff is going to be on "The View" Wednesday this week. George II Sep 2020 #45

The New Trump Tower is the Stack of Tell All Books about Trump and the Trump Gang panfluteman Sep 2020 #46

Birds of a feather... dlk Sep 2020 #47

What I loved? How she got around Trump's non-disclosure agreement! Grins Sep 2020 #50

Melania is Trump Barbara2423 Sep 2020 #53

MelDonia Blue Owl Sep 2020 #62

Sounds like the Medici's but with a whole lot less class. GoneOffShore Sep 2020 #65

More like the Borgias lonely bird Sep 2020 #90

You're right - I got my murderous Italian families mixed up. GoneOffShore Sep 2020 #104

Hey, no problem lonely bird Sep 2020 #105

One warning to people who may want to start reading this book. There is NO INDEX. generalbetrayus Sep 2020 #73

Maybe getting or borrowing a Kindle edition Ilsa Sep 2020 #101

A question for our DU psychologists: are sociopaths particularly charming in some way? Hekate Sep 2020 #77

It was exciting to be so close to power. madaboutharry Sep 2020 #81

Interesting. I can see that. Hekate Sep 2020 #85

Interesting question Wash. state Desk Jet Sep 2020 #89

There's a reason his marriage to Melania has outlasted his previous two marriages StarfishSaver Sep 2020 #78

Maybe there's some sort of written agreement, because who in their right mind would stay Illumination Sep 2020 #91

It depends on what the point of the marriage is StarfishSaver Sep 2020 #98