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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It did not blow me away either. I think she over embellished some parts, and under reported others. I’m one of the PPs who looked up the family on Facebook. They are pretty well off with their oil business, but still seem off. Her dad did not have any noticeable scars. Shawn looks like an abuser. I think a lot of your curiosity would be satisfied once you delve into the social media. Start with Butterfly Express on FB and go from there.[/quote]

What are their names?

I saw your posts and then it just confused me. Why lie? Is it just embellishment?[/quote]

I feel like I can't publish their names, since Tara didn't. I searched the names that were in the book, and business name, and back tracked from there.

I think it's embellishment, without outright lying.  It's her version of the truth.  The abuse parts I think were under reported in the book in an effort to preserve her own mental stability, and to not outright make accusations in a book that she hadn't yet made in life. If that makes sense?

At one point Tyler had a review of the book on goodreads. He also questioned a few things, but acknowledged that he was off at college for major parts of it, so he wasn't sure.  He still gave the book a good rating. Her friend Drew, (in the book by name, but not a family member) had this to say - https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1H9WSNK8D66LW/ref=cm_cr_getr_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B072BLVM83

Names from the book: 
Tara Westover
Tyler Westover
Luke (Lucas) Westover

Butterfly Expressions Essential Oils --&gt; Mom and Sister's names and pics are in the January 24th post. 
From Mom's page you can find the rest of the family, and pictures are nearly every page.[/quote]

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