pickThis book answered lingering questions from Carolyn‘s first book, Escape. Notably, she addresses her relationship with her daughter that chose to return to the FLDS upon turning 18. The middle of the book was a bit of self-help that made the listen go slowly but she returns to her story after it so it‘s worth it to finish the book.
so-soTW: SA. This rating is hard because Rachel Jeffs went through actual hell as Warren Jeffs daughter. But, at moments I was disappointed in her word choice. For example, she mentions “underage sex” a few times, but that makes me think of two minors having consensual sex. The word she should use is rape, and I think she only uses it once when reading charges brought against her father. I also found her voice difficult to listen to so I sped it up.
pickHoly hell. This was a fantastic listen and honestly inspired me to be more accepting of others because I want to be there for someone when they are ready for my help vs reinforcing their cause for isolation. I never watched One Tree Hill so this isn‘t a fan girl review - this story is just plain incredible.
pickListening to this audiobook was addicting. I kept doing tasks and going on walks so I could keep listening. I knew some of her story from her work in TV/film but much of the book was new, heartbreaking, and inspiring. We are so lucky to have her fearlessly tell her story.
pickA good story about the five children who survived a cult, four of whom have spent 15 years trying to make sense of it. Chapters from the past and chapters from the present culminate in the discovery of what really happened all those years ago. I had to suspend my sense of disbelief to get to the end of this one. A soft pick as the characters didn‘t really resonate with me, yet the mystery kept my attention.
pickThis book was beautifully written and I love Joys raw and honesty throughout. You can feel her struggles and understand how she ended up in a cult without even realizing it.. I also love that she narrated her own book 🥹❤️
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Ending the month with the tagged as this week‘s choice. Remote Sympathy is my favorite book this month.
pickFive survivors of a cult (all other members mysteriously) are trying to live their lives as if all of that didn‘t happen. When one of them commits suicide however, they know they have to face their past. Should they return to Red Peak for answers?
A pageturner! Thanks for the recommendation @Reggie
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