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thewordwanderess11's review against another edition
Not rating it because it's weird to rate someone's story of their trauma.
I'm glad she got out and she's healing.
I'm glad she got out and she's healing.
nichole94's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
I can't imagine what it would be like to grow up in such a family dynamic as well as in the public eye via a reality show.
I can see how it would shape so much of your formative years, and not in a good way.
To read that Jill is working hard towards healing is heartwarming and gives hope to others who may be in a similar situation (as far as family dynamics; the reality TV show part is a whole other ball of wax).
It's unfortunate that these young women from these families don't get any real chance to see who they are before they become wives and mothers but hopefully their partners allow them that space within their present dynamics.
I can see how it would shape so much of your formative years, and not in a good way.
To read that Jill is working hard towards healing is heartwarming and gives hope to others who may be in a similar situation (as far as family dynamics; the reality TV show part is a whole other ball of wax).
It's unfortunate that these young women from these families don't get any real chance to see who they are before they become wives and mothers but hopefully their partners allow them that space within their present dynamics.
janeeyreheaded's review against another edition
2.0
Ugggg I feel like she wrote this too soon. I like reading about how she has unlearned A LOT of her religious trauma but you can read between the lines that she is still very in it. She left the 'umbrella' of her abusive father (call it what you want but he conned her, used her for free labor and turned against her for a nose ring but not his son for CP so yeah. that's abuse in my eyes) just to find another man to tell her what to think. I hope that her eyes continue to open, and she rereads this one day realizing all the abuse she is still accepting in her life. I did love Derek though, go off for finally asking at least some questions about the world around you. Jim Bob deserves to catch charges AND THESE HANDS.
also she read the audiobook and it was so bad. She attempts a British accent, and I think it might have been a hate crime it was so bad.
also she read the audiobook and it was so bad. She attempts a British accent, and I think it might have been a hate crime it was so bad.
bookworm_88's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
thisyearsgirl55's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know why I picked this book up. I have never watched the show. I knew very little about the Duggar family. This was an interesting book about setting boundaries with those you love.