I will not start this review with, "I don't know where to start." I repeat, I will not start this review with, "I don't know where to start." So let's start with Prophet's Prey by Sam Brower. For those unfamiliar with the story, it chronicles the pursuit of Warren Jeffs, leader of the FLDS church, and the years-long effort to bring him to justice. On paper, this should have been exactly the kind of book I would devour. High-control religion? ...
Book Review: The Dead Girls Book Club by Zia Rayyan | When Book Clubs Go Off the Rails
The Dead Girls Book Club by Zia Rayyan… oh. emm. gee. I have words, unfortunately, and none of them are particularly kind. I wanted to love this book. The premise had me fully hooked. Secretive women? A creepy book club? Murder? Sign me up immediately. But the execution? Whew. This thing was choppier than an episode of Hell’s Kitchen during dinner service. The perspective bounced around so much I started feeling like a literary ping-pong ball. ...
Book Review: Give Me Back My Children by Sarah C. Allred | Surviving the FLDS and Reclaiming Her Family
Give Me Back My Children by Sarah C. Allred offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the life of an FLDS woman under Warren Jeffs' control. I thoroughly enjoyed this book because the author displays real spunk, and I immediately appreciated her willingness to add a dose of irreverence—even using a curse word or two—during the early days of her marriage to Richard Allred. I also appreciated seeing Richard Allred—known as Rich to his ...
