Mackenzie G

I'm not a huge Housewives girly but I was intrigued by Heather's experience growing up Mormon. I deeply appreciated her rawness and transparency about her experience. Would recommend whether you follow housewives or not!

I loved this book so much. I felt myself reading it slowly to cherish it. The characters were written so beautifully and so intentional/purposeful.

I would probably give this 3.5 stars but 3 felt too low! Dare I say this should've been longer? I really liked the world building and wanted more character development but it just felt really rushed.

This will go down as one of my favorite books I've ever read. Chantha is such an eloquent and powerful writer. I'm so thankful she shared her story and the work she does to restore hope.

I had to read this for a book club and went into it having no idea what to expect, but it completely captivated me. The author's character building and style of writing hooked me from the start. I read some reviews and understand the religious aspect was very prominent, and while I'm not a religious person, I found the way he wrote about religion felt very personal and eye-opening. He found a way to loop it into the constant helpless feeling you have from childhood to adulthood, and a way to better understand and connect with his mom. Also, reading the acknowledgements at the end, how he ties it to his experience growing up with a brother who had special needs, I understand his deeply personal feelings about protecting those around him and seeking to help others understand that ‘different' is special and powerful.