I borrowed this book from a friend and it was a fairly quick
read. It is the true account of Carolyn’s
(the author) life and growing up in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. She was raised in
the faith in a polygamist family and openly shared the stories of her life
growing up and adulthood in the church. At 18 she was married to a
man that was nearly a stranger and also 32 years older than her. She continues to recount her life as she went
on to have multiple sister-wives and eight children of her own. The story is chilling at times as you learn
about the cruelty and abuse Carolyn and her family experienced. The story twists as she realizes the extreme
danger that she and her family is in and thus starts her plan for escape from
her high powered and controlling husband.
Some of the book felt a little bit repetitive to me but I also realize
that the cruelty and abuse she experienced happened constantly throughout her entire
life, thus it is a strong theme in the book.
I have read a few different books about the fundamentalist church but
this self-account of her experience was new and eye opening. If you have any interest in the workings of
the fundamentalist church or the lifestyle they lead then I would definitely recommend
this book.
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