Everything She Ever Wanted
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- Author：Ann Rule
- ISBN：1797147781
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Reviews
Teisha Sturman
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Such an intriguing case but the language towards Pat， who is clearly a terrible person， is dated。
Stefanie Robinson
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This book is about Tom and Patricia （Taylor） Allanson。 Tom was the second husband of Patricia， whom he met in 1973 after her divorce in 1971 from her first husband。 At the time， Tom was also going through a nasty divorce。 Patricia was interested in someone else， but she thought Tom would be the best choice。 He could provide her with the lifestyle that she wanted。 Tom's parents were not fans of Patricia， and she wasn't really keen on them either。 Tom and Patricia wound up marrying each other anyw This book is about Tom and Patricia （Taylor） Allanson。 Tom was the second husband of Patricia， whom he met in 1973 after her divorce in 1971 from her first husband。 At the time， Tom was also going through a nasty divorce。 Patricia was interested in someone else， but she thought Tom would be the best choice。 He could provide her with the lifestyle that she wanted。 Tom's parents were not fans of Patricia， and she wasn't really keen on them either。 Tom and Patricia wound up marrying each other anyway， in a Gone With The Wind themed wedding in Georgia， （insert eye roll。。。that really helps perpetuate the Southern stereotype）。 The family drama between these four was INCREDIBLE。 The drama resulted in the shooting of Tom's parents。 The amount of lies and stories these two told， you'd need a flow chart to track。 Patricia was eventually also arrested when it was discovered that she had been poisoning Tom's grandparents once they made her a beneficiary on their insurance documents。 Insanity。This book was a wild ride。 An absolute rollercoaster。 I can hardly imagine dealing with a family like this， or letting someone come in and cause such drama。 Rule did an astronomical amount of research for this book， and you can tell it。 She told this story in a way that was page turning。 This is probably one of the better， more interesting books of hers that I have read。 This case was just wild。 。。。more
Ashley
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Pat Taylor， a woman who manipulated and lied to anyone and everyone to get what she wanted。 However， once she obtained the object or person she desired， she was on to the next thing。 She left a swath of destruction in her path， and she didn't care who she trampled to get to where she ultimately wanted to be。 The crazy thing is she never got "there。" People ended up dead， people were wrongfully accused and convicted of crimes they didn't commit， families were turned against each other， and Pat ju Pat Taylor， a woman who manipulated and lied to anyone and everyone to get what she wanted。 However， once she obtained the object or person she desired， she was on to the next thing。 She left a swath of destruction in her path， and she didn't care who she trampled to get to where she ultimately wanted to be。 The crazy thing is she never got "there。" People ended up dead， people were wrongfully accused and convicted of crimes they didn't commit， families were turned against each other， and Pat just sat and took it all in。 To her all of this was a means to an end。 Her wants， needs and desires trumped everyone else's。 No matter the cost， no matter the price。 Reading this was maddening at times at how cruel and manipulative Pat was。 I wasn't sure how anyone in her life couldn't see it for what it was。 。。。more
Rebecca
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i never know how i feel about rating true crime books but this one was wild from start to finish so i had to give it 5 stars
Laura Lee
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Ann Rule does not disappoint。 Understanding this took place before electronics took over the planet brings you back to a different place and time。 The events unfold in chronological and character evolution。 I just can't imagine how one woman could get away with such chaos and manipulation today。 I know there are still many， many dysfunctional people people who try; and there are still many， many victims of these people。 I just hope by today's standard of information and guidance， the damage of s Ann Rule does not disappoint。 Understanding this took place before electronics took over the planet brings you back to a different place and time。 The events unfold in chronological and character evolution。 I just can't imagine how one woman could get away with such chaos and manipulation today。 I know there are still many， many dysfunctional people people who try; and there are still many， many victims of these people。 I just hope by today's standard of information and guidance， the damage of such controlling people can be revealed before lives are lost and too much damage has been done。 Psychiatry and Therapy are available for both sides of these relationships。 。。。more
Linda McCutcheon
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*4。5 Stars On My Instagram Account*"Anyone who took attention away from her was her enemy。"It didn't matter if it was her own family， Pat Taylor needed to be the center of everything and everyone。 When she wasn't she found a way to be even if it meant someone had to die。 Everything She Ever Wanted， by the queen of true crime stories Ann Rule， is a nail biting mind blowing and at times exhausting detailed account of a true example of a narcissistic sociopath。In the 1970s Pat marries younger Tom j *4。5 Stars On My Instagram Account*"Anyone who took attention away from her was her enemy。"It didn't matter if it was her own family， Pat Taylor needed to be the center of everything and everyone。 When she wasn't she found a way to be even if it meant someone had to die。 Everything She Ever Wanted， by the queen of true crime stories Ann Rule， is a nail biting mind blowing and at times exhausting detailed account of a true example of a narcissistic sociopath。In the 1970s Pat marries younger Tom just as his divorce papers are finalized and Tom's father is not happy about it。 In less than two months Tom's parents are dead， Tom is on trial for murder and Pat。。。well Pat has plans for the future。Did you think that was it？ Ha！ That's just the first hour of this audiobook。 The lives that Pat destroys financially， emotionally and physically is beyond comprehension。 Her lack of remorse， even when caught， is a prime example of psychopathic behavior。As always， the immensely talented Cassandra Campbell brings Pat， with all her dramatic manipulation， to life and you understand why those who loved her， "wanted to believe her lies。" It's a fascinating case and the author tells it like a twisty psychological thriller。The book was originally published in 1992 and became a two part Lifetime movie which I watched on Prime Video。 The perfectly cast Gina Gershon chewed up the screen as Pat with her over the top southern sexual charm。 Compared to the audiobook I would give it 3。5 Stars。 If you are a fan of true crime， psychological thrillers， or can't stop listening to mesmerizing audiobooks this newly published version is everything you ever wanted to hear。I received a free copy of this audiobook from Simon Audio for a fair and honest review。 All opinions are my own。**This Review Is For The Audiobook** 。。。more
Angela Watts
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SELF-CENTEREDPat a very self person who goes after any and everything she wants ， no matter how badly she hurts others。 Even if it mean their death。。 She takes no responsibility for her actions。 And her family backs and always gives in to her。 She knows how to manipulate， talk inro， and bottoms to push to get people to do what she wants。 Ann Rule did great in this book telling Pat's story！！ SELF-CENTEREDPat a very self person who goes after any and everything she wants ， no matter how badly she hurts others。 Even if it mean their death。。 She takes no responsibility for her actions。 And her family backs and always gives in to her。 She knows how to manipulate， talk inro， and bottoms to push to get people to do what she wants。 Ann Rule did great in this book telling Pat's story！！ 。。。more
Robi A
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Truly Frightening Sociopathic Woman I activated SHIVERED and got goosebumps several times during the reading of this book。 The sheer selfishness， manipulative and CRUEL emotional trauma that PAT created to abuse people around her is hellish。 Read about her EVIL。
Madi
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Ann Rule’s writing is great as always， but this case was just a lot。 It seemed to me that a lot of time was spent on things that didn’t matter as much to the story， and with so many moving parts in the various cases， a heavier focus on the more important things would have been helpful。
Kelly Brinkhus
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Best true crime writer everRIP Ann Rule。 I've read every book you've ever written。 You never disappoint。 You make the people in your books come alive like no one else can。 Best true crime writer everRIP Ann Rule。 I've read every book you've ever written。 You never disappoint。 You make the people in your books come alive like no one else can。 。。。more
Emily Wood
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I don’t read much true crime but Author Ann Rule is the best。 I like how she writes extensively about the character of the perpetrator yet still keeps it interesting。
Erin Davis
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So。 Much。 Detail。 So。 Much。 Chaos。 Ann， of course， did a spectacular job。Patricia Vann Taylor Allanson has got to be the biggest， most narcissistic woman baby I have ever heard of。 This was a great read about an awful person and the great people she victimized。
Debbie
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Ann Rule- Rules true crime stories。 I have read dozens of Ann Rule books。 This one especially was the best in all ways because of the continued way the main character continued to use and manipulate everyone in her family and everyone she met。 Don’t miss this Ann Rule book。
Carrie
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Not my favorite Ann Rule book。 It seemed shorter than many of her others and the ending felt abrupt， almost rushed。 It was an interesting story and a quick read。
Shelby Doyal
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 This book was wild！！ Pat is one of the most manipulative and evil people I’ve ever heard of… it’s so creepy how this all takes place in and around Atlanta and how Pat is just out and about in the world， probably around 80 years old now。 Great read and very informational。
Hanako
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I couldn't finish this book because reading about the actual people involved was negatively affecting my mental health。 Ann Rule's writing is fine， and probably as good as always， but this woman。。。。 GAH I couldn't finish this book because reading about the actual people involved was negatively affecting my mental health。 Ann Rule's writing is fine， and probably as good as always， but this woman。。。。 GAH 。。。more
Michael Golightly
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One of the best stories written by Ann Rule that I have read， hard to believe the evil methods of the subject。
Rachelle Rachelle
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Loved the southern accent of the reader。
Tifanni Hail
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Can't put it downThis story took so many twist and turns highly recommend。 Shows how a person can be who they want to be when what something out of there normal reach dad sad Can't put it downThis story took so many twist and turns highly recommend。 Shows how a person can be who they want to be when what something out of there normal reach dad sad 。。。more
Marianne
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A long but intriguing story。 Not much action but it still held my interest from start to finish。
Laur
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Ann Rule picks cases to write about that one will not soon forget。 "Everything She Ever Wanted" is no exception as it tells the true story of a murderous and selfish narcissistic woman， who has a plan to destroy her husband， her in-laws， and basically anyone who gets in her way to fulfilling her life and owning a plantation （debt free of course）。She's not an outright killer that is spotted - she's a sneaky one who frames her husband and goes to jail for murders he did not commit， tries to get hi Ann Rule picks cases to write about that one will not soon forget。 "Everything She Ever Wanted" is no exception as it tells the true story of a murderous and selfish narcissistic woman， who has a plan to destroy her husband， her in-laws， and basically anyone who gets in her way to fulfilling her life and owning a plantation （debt free of course）。She's not an outright killer that is spotted - she's a sneaky one who frames her husband and goes to jail for murders he did not commit， tries to get him to go for a suicide pact， lies about and poisons others， injures and makes herself sick。。。。 all in the name of getting everything she ever wanted at the end of her plan。 BUT。。。。。。This book can be found free on Hoopla and Scribd- text and audio。 。。。more
Christine Marshall
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Great book， it was a bit too chilling in places where it reminded me of my own relatives: very close ones。。。 ann rule pulls it off again 。。。 now i know why she is clearly the best true crime writer around！
Nicole
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Did not finish。 Will revisit？
Emily Pedraza
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Wild from the start。 So many things happen within this family。 So many things that the family forgives that would have no place in my family。 In the end you have to understand maybe she wasn't well and did have a legitimate disorder， but all the things she did just to get what she wants doesn't sit right with me。 The whole family that supported her as she clearly did these evil things is just as crazy as she is。 Wild from the start。 So many things happen within this family。 So many things that the family forgives that would have no place in my family。 In the end you have to understand maybe she wasn't well and did have a legitimate disorder， but all the things she did just to get what she wants doesn't sit right with me。 The whole family that supported her as she clearly did these evil things is just as crazy as she is。 。。。more
Tessa Riley
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Brilliant observation of people。I was hooked from the start at how this one woman （Pat） could have such a hold on others。 Convincing all who would listen to her that her way was the only way。 She， Pat， was a true narcissist。 I do think that her mother had a lot to answer for in the way she allowed Pat to manipulate her and her other Aunts， Uncles and cousins。 I felt so much for her poor husband Tom。 So much that at times I was shouting at the book to tell Tom to tell Pat to ‘shut up’。 I can high Brilliant observation of people。I was hooked from the start at how this one woman （Pat） could have such a hold on others。 Convincing all who would listen to her that her way was the only way。 She， Pat， was a true narcissist。 I do think that her mother had a lot to answer for in the way she allowed Pat to manipulate her and her other Aunts， Uncles and cousins。 I felt so much for her poor husband Tom。 So much that at times I was shouting at the book to tell Tom to tell Pat to ‘shut up’。 I can highly recommend this book to everyone who seeks to hear and listen to justice being unfolded。 。。。more
Steph Holmes
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I really like reading Ann Rule books but my problem is that I want a 2021 update on all the people from her books…。
Nicole Brockwell
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Listened on Libby。 Whoa！ This was a crazy sad story of some really sick and twisted people。 Narrators voice was great。 No cursing or s*x but definitely some sad scenes involving murder and much manipulation
Roberta
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It was superbly written， captivating， mind-blowing
Michelle
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The real-life tale and the way Ann tells it is a compelling read。 It did get a bit confusing to follow at the end， but I think that is based in reality， as well。
Devynn shereadsorwhatever
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