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I will read anything about a cult. That being said, this book will not be for everyone, but Daniella has written an heartfelt memoir of her childhood in The Children of God cult and how that shaped her life.

I didn't know much about this cult, so I learned a lot. It was fascinating to me how she compared her childhood to her years in the military, too.

This is a difficult read, with many triggers, but it is one that is worth the read.

The Children of God is a cult whose members lived as ‘missionaries‘ in communes,read the bible&raised their children to sleep with everyone within the family from a very young age-a blend of Christianity&counter culture gone terribly wrong.Daniella grew up in a family of devoted members,experienced rape,abuse,cruel punishments.At 15 she left,worked while going to school,then college&joined the army where she suffered more assault.Very tough read&I

Mention the words “cult” and “memoir” to describe a book and I‘m there!! This was written by Daniella a child in the Children of God cult who was trafficked around the world to raise money for The Family. This is the infamous cult which promoted sex (only for the benefit of men): women were “fishers of men” to gain new members, and adult sexual abuse of children was consistent. Daniella is able to leave the cult and eventually joins the army ⬇️

This was my #bookspin for October and I finished it last week and forgot to post. This is a fascinating cult memoir describing her life in the Children of God cult and then in the US Army. I got an autographed copy, and the author inscribed, "what cults are you a part of?" @TheAromaofBooks

Happy Publication Week! This powerful memoir explores more than just groupthink as Daniella grows up within The Children of God cult across the globe and later, finds a path to a different future within the US Army. This is the kind of memoir that reads like fiction- with fast-pacing and full of plenty to talk about amongst readers. Perfect for book clubs and discussion groups, this is a story that will linger on after the pages end!