Gypsy Rose Blanchard reveals her favorite books

The book chronicles his experiences growing up as a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy, his time in prison for his involvement in the murder of his mother, Dee Dee Blanchardand his journey to start a new chapter in life.

While promoting her new memoir, Gypsy Rose Blanchard shared some of her favorite books that offer her an escape from reality.

Some of Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s favorite books that offer an “escape” from reality include fantasy books like the “Harry Potter” series.

“The ‘Harry Potter’ series were the first chapter books I remember when I was 10 years old,” he said. Page six of his love for the fantasy genre. “Fantasy worlds gave me an escape by providing me with a new world I could pretend to live in and this gave me hope that I could escape my reality somehow.”

And he added: “That’s the magic of books. They can transport you to another place. And of course, whatever I read, I always love happy endings!

While he loves the entire series, he has a favorite. “I love the whole ‘Harry Potter’ series and the way it builds worlds,” he said. “And I especially love ‘Order of the Phoenix’ because Harry is fighting and confronting corrupt leaders with his friends, and I think the message of standing together against evil is very powerful.”

He also named “Star Wars: Legacy of the Force” by Troy Denning, Karen Traviss and Aaron Allston.

“I loved this series because it makes you feel like you’re there with the famous ‘Star Wars’ characters on their adventures,” Gypsy said. “All the battles and character choices made me really interested and I loved reading a new perspective on such a famous series.”

Gypsy later added that Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games” is an “exciting” but “heartbreaking” series.

“I really admire Katniss’s strength and bravery,” Gypsy said of the title character. “You can’t help but support her, even when everything feels so dangerous and sad.”

Next up: “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” by Suzanne Collins. “In addition to the original trilogy, I love the most recent one that follows President Snow and Lucy Gray,” he said. Page six. “Learning how the games became what we know brought so much depth to the world of Panem that I really enjoyed.”

“I loved it because it’s like having a friend who is always there to tell you what’s going on with your baby,” she told the outlet. “And what’s wrong with you! She is sweet and has helped me feel prepared for every little detail, as much as I can be as a new mother.”

She also read “What to Expect Your First Year” by Heidi Murkoff, which she said “has been very helpful.”

“Read something that explains everything about baby care, like little secrets that only experts know,” she said of the impact the book had on her. “It’s made things seem a lot less scary and a little easier, and I’m so excited to experience the newborn and baby stages!”

In “My Time to Stand,” co-written with Melissa Moore, Gypsy Rose Blanchard tells how her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, who medical experts believed suffered from Munchausen syndrome by proxy, kept her isolated from family members to hide fabricated information. . unnecessary medical conditions and treatments she imposed on him.

Dee Dee manipulated medical professionals, family, and the public into believing that Gypsy had numerous serious health problems, including leukemia, muscular dystrophy, epilepsy, and other chronic illnesses. He also allegedly claimed that Gypsy had developmental delays, ensuring her complete dependence on her mother.

Gypsy details the devastating impact of her mother’s actions, including the removal of her teeth and salivary glands, her confinement to a wheelchair, and the insertion of a feeding tube, all based on fabricated diagnoses.