Ever had a secret you’d rather keep under wraps? Imagine that secret being splashed across the pages of a book, all thanks to your chatty brother and his writer wife. This is the predicament one woman found herself in, after discovering her sister-in-law had penned a ‘fictional’ novel based on her life. Despite her protests, the book was all set to hit the shelves, until she decided to fight back.
A ‘Colourful’ Life Turned Novel
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The Secret Project Unveiled ️♀️
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When the ‘Fiction’ Hits Too Close to Home
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The Legal Battle Begins ⚖️
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Publisher Drops the Book, but the Fight’s Not Over
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Family Backlash: Brother and SIL Fight Back
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Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place ️
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A Family Torn Apart: The Price of a ‘Fictional’ Story ️⚖️
In a twist of events, our protagonist is caught in a whirlwind of family drama and legal battles. Her sister-in-law’s ‘fictional’ novel, based on her life, has sparked an intense feud. Despite the sister-in-law’s insistence that the book is harmless, our protagonist isn’t backing down. The stakes are high, with the sister-in-law’s livelihood hanging in the balance. But who’s right in this tangled web of family secrets, artistic license, and personal boundaries? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this dramatic saga.
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SIL wrote a book about OP’s life without permission. NTA!
“She took your life and the people you know and wrote about that instead.”
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NTA. Sister-in-law writes ‘fictional’ book about you without permission
NTA – SIL stole your life story and refuses to make changes
NTA. Permission should have been requested before investing time
NTA. The odds of someone who knows you reading the book are slim to none? Are they insane?
NTA. Taking inspiration is fine, but stealing your name? Unacceptable!
Bizarre choice to write about sister-in-law without permission. NTA.
SIL’s creepy obsession: Writing about your life for a decade
“NTA. SIL needs to get over herself and write actual fiction.”
NTA. Invasion of privacy. Your life is not public entertainment
NTA: Your life, your story. Don’t let her profit from it!
Betrayed by family, NTA stands up for herself
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NTA. Permission denied: Family feud over ‘fictional’ book
NTA – Stand up for your creativity and protect your story!
Sue her for everything she got. The audacity to use your life as some fiction, even after telling her how uncomfortable it makes you.
NTA: Brother and SIL violated your privacy with ‘fictional’ biography.
NTA! Write your own story and show your SIL who’s boss!
Profit off intimate video on Pornhub? NTA for lawsuit.
NTA: Shut it down and get a job for money
Fight for your story! Report the unauthorized book and sue!
NTA. Brother’s denial won’t fly. Stand your ground!
NTA: Respect boundaries when using real life for fiction
NTA. Real life drama turned into a ‘fictional’ book
Protect your story! NTA for standing up against family betrayal.
Engaging comment questioning the popularity of the ‘fictional’ book
NTA. Sister-in-law profits off your personal experiences without permission. Unbelievable.
