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When we first meet Pammy Sue and her daughter vignette Nicole they are are flying to Pennsylvania to retrace the footsteps of her childhood and revisit the form on which she grew up. As the book goes on we learned that her grandfather abused her until the day she ran away and her mom knew and probably her grandmother as well. We also learned that Pam is Sue is a constant liar from telling her daughter vignette every day on the way to school and her grandpa was the Marlboro man while Bill and her favorite lie to tell who is that she was just about to or just talk to her mom is waiting for her mom to get back found out her mom is sick ET see. Also, I am a Sue who changes your name to Sammy picks the wrong man from an abuser who beats her and forces her to have an abortion to the man she married who was also a liar and would lie just to get out of seeing her. This is been yet Daddy. Now that I’ve said all this let me say I found Sammy to be very optimistic and when life struck her down for the millionth time she would get back Up make a plan and do what you had to see it followed. She has the wherewithal and enough self-esteem to make a good life for her and her daughter. After all what Else would you expect from “backgammon girl“ ( )

This was completely different from what I expected. there were times where I forgot this book was a memoir because of all the sad events. I kept thinking it couldn't get worse... it just couldn't. I applaud the author for writing it all down. I applaud her for getting through it all and telling people her story. I understand how precious and personal it is to share, so I am in awe.
I was hooked from the start. A young abused child forced to flee her own home. She is forced to lie to people about her age because she needs to live and secure some sort of job. The book also served as a reminder as to how men tend to treat women. When I got to the end of the book, I found myself thinking about it all. That is what makes it a fantastic book. The reflection a person does. at the end ( )

An award-winning writer and producer, Samantha Hart has had a successful career in the entertainment industry, which began under the mentorship of David Geffen at his venerable record label, Geffen Records working with artists Nirvana, Guns 'N Roses, and Aerosmith.

Passionate about non-profits, Sam has developed and directed campaigns for Boys and Girls Club, A Place Called Home, Inside Out, and Participant Pictures. Her creative direction for United Way Chicago entitled Clothesline earned her the prestigious Gold Hugo Award.

Hart published, Blind Pony, in 2020. The book is a poignant memoir covering roughly twenty years of her life growing up on a farm in rural Pennsylvania which may sound like a childhood idyll. But for Sam, it was a twisted vision of pastoral family life part Faulkner part Dante. At fourteen years old, she ran away to find her father, a man she only knew as Wild Bill. Discovering he wasn't the hero she's hoped he'd be, she was on her own. Some parts of this story were hard to read as Sam talks about sexual assault, drug addition, and even physical abuse. However, this is a beautifully written story about her own life, the lessons, and strength she found along the way. The writing was very good and drew me in from the very beginning. Even the difficult to read parts were crafted very well and it was a most accomplished and compelling read.

An amazing debut memoir and a must read! ( )