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Maid

Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
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Feb 15, 2024mariavlopez19 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was an absolutely fantastic read. I found myself reading this book all the time from my ride on the bus to my ride back, in the morning, and even in the afternoon. "Maid" managed to take some tears out of me with its engaging…
Jan 07, 2024betsymarzoni rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Land's struggle to keep herself and her daughter from becoming homeless again is very real and very exhausting...for them and for the reader. James Baldwin said, "It is very expensive to be poor in the United States" or something close to…
Dec 12, 2023CupertinoJay rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
verry hard to read, too sad. i only lasted a few pages, then quit. # life is hard // then you die
Jun 14, 2023cheyannedk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderfully written. This is a story worth telling and reading. Ms. Land's ability to have empathy for others while facing daily challenges is inspirational. This book is very real and honest. It gives a voice to those silently depending…
Mar 04, 2023bynda00 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely love this book so far and I'm only a couple chapters in. It has me hooked! Such a great flow and story...I recomend it 100%
Sep 26, 2022lfaris66 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
“I’ve learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life! “ -Maya Angelou. Thank you Stephanie Land for inspiring us and showing what hard work, determination and unconditional love can do! Maid is a must read that…
Sep 23, 2022LPL_LeahN rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A touching, honest, and humbling glimpse of the hardships faced by single mothers, abuse survivors, and those stuck in a cycle of poverty.
Aug 23, 2022shokolit rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Stephanie Land's memoir is both inspiring and interesting. Her struggle to provide for her child and herself as a single mom, working a backbreaking job, fighting stigmas associated with poverty and succeeding to improve their lives is…
May 26, 2022
Scratching her way out of poverty, Land’s story is one of a wealth of spirit in the face of our punitive and soul crushing welfare system. Invisibility was her super power - a window into the lives of the people at the top of the pecking…
Jan 24, 2022DrPaul_0 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This memoir is thought-provoking, though not full of surprises. Is the US on the right track as a country if upward mobility is no longer possible for the working poor?
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Jan 10, 2022spudwil rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Sorry, I loved the Netflix series but not so much the book. The writing is dull and the content is often repetitive. There’s a lot of self pity and blame on the system, her ex-partner, and her parents even though she is a fully grown adult…
Nov 06, 2021LCPL_Vivian rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I watched the Netflix limited series before reading the book, and unfortunately I enjoyed the show much more. I'm not going to judge Land's life and how she chose to live, but I can discuss her writing. It's just very bland. I don't think…
Jan 16, 2021LPL_MaryW rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
At the beginning of this book, Stephanie is the unemployed single mother of an infant living in a homeless shelter. By the end, she and her daughter, Mia, have found their true home at last. Separated from Mia’s father, Stephanie does all…
Dec 20, 2020delphimo rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Maid by Stephanie Land opened my eyes to the levels of poverty in America. Many of the aspects of the story amazed me. But other revelations repulsed me such as the tattoos when money is so dear and the insistence of organic milk that is…
Nov 30, 2020IrisLover77inGA rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This book is very annoying. Stephanie Land makes some bad choices in her life. She is struggling as a single mom with little or no family support. She places most of the blame on the government programs that are helping her…
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Oct 27, 2020PauletteKnapp rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is the story of a mother, who did whatever it took, to keep a roof over her and her daughter's head and food on the table. It makes you think- about what programs the government has in place to help single mothers and whether they…
Apr 20, 2020
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Mar 15, 2020lilypad_1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I don't know if I could have endured this woman's journey. It illustrated the cycle of abuse, if you are not taught that you are loved and worthy as a child then you will be more likely to accept relationships that will end up in domestic…
Mar 02, 2020ReadingAdviser_Lori rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Land writes a gritty account of her life as a single mother. She works as a maid while trying to make a better life for herself and her daughter.
Feb 16, 2020NANCY ELIZABETH WHITLATCH rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This book isn't about maids, or the kind of maid I would call a maid. A maid to me is black uniform, and white apron sort of thing. This book is about cleaning houses for a living to get out of financial dire straights. Land, the author,…
Jan 18, 2020firebird770 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
We are certainly given a true picture of what living a life of a cleaning woman, and being a single Mom involves and this author deserves praise for her endurance and will to succeed. What spoke to me was of this woman's everlasting love…
Jan 13, 2020Beverleigh rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Interesting read. She worked hard and adored her little daughter. Frustrated with her lack of action on moldy accommodation and how long it took her to get going. I admired her resolution on her education. I can see how single moms can get…
Jan 09, 2020
An eye opening look at poverty and struggling to survive with pride and without family to help. Many families in America find themselves in this situation. A good look at government programs and assistance out there for individuals.
Dec 09, 2019Jenkskitten rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Depressing and frustrating read. The mother wallows in self pity and pride so much she fails to use the resources to help herself out. Too proud to go to Goodwill for clothing for herself and child (where many items are brand new with…
Oct 03, 2019samuelgina rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Fantastic read, and incredibly well written. Ms. Land has a gift and tells the struggle of many young adults in North America. It's a great book about compassion, empathy, financial literacy, economics, education, and parenting your…