“Chapters 13-28”

This section makes it clear that Christine was done Kody's BS long before she ever left the family, but her path to freedom was paved in the challenges she had to fight alone. From confronting her struggles with addiction to navigating Robyn’s glaring favoritism and the rifts it caused, Christine explains just how isolating life in the family became. Add in her crisis of faith and Kody’s endless string of disappointments - it's heartbreaking to see how long she stayed trapped in such a toxic situation.

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“Chapters 1-12”

Christine Brown Woolley’s autobiography, "Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom" is finally here - and we're loving it! This first section shows just how much she had to endure as Kody's third wife, particularly when it comes to oily body massages and awkward wedding nights. Join us as we give our two-cents about the ten cents that ended her friendship with Meri; her family history that's definitely (probably) not a cult, and her speed-run from disappointing courtship to even more disappointing marriage.

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“Chapters 15-16 & Epilogue: Pages 235-269”

We've reached the final installment of our Becoming Sister Wives book club, and what a messy, chaotic ride it's been! Even though the book raised more questions than it answered, we still have time for a few more regurgitated talking points thanks to Christine's media training. Robyn discovers the magic of television on the set of the Oprah show; and Kody squeezes in one last monologue for the epilogue - because it's all about ego, baby.

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“Chapters 13 & 14: Pages 205-234”

Meri and Janelle open up about the Brown family's jump into the limelight as they kick off the "Celebrity" section of the book. Lights, camera - but never without a stitch of makeup, Meri reflects on the chaos of starring in a reality TV program, the joys of meeting Matthew McConaughey, and living her dream of building a more accepting and tolerant world for Leon to enjoy. Janelle echoes (most of) Meri's sentiments from a strikingly similar writing outline, and reveals her secrets to marital bliss while Tom Green catches a few strays.

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“Chapters 11 & 12: Pages 191-204”

Christine and Robyn match Janelle's energy from the last chapter as they barely scrape together enough words to meet their publishing requirements. They still manage to cover riveting topics like: parenting punishment debates, toxic purity culture, and determining who has the best "hangout" house - all while Robyn loses her appetite whenever the teens drop by.

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“Chapters 9 & 10: Pages 167-190”

This week Meri and Janelle tackle “family” in their own signature styles. Meri frames herself as the no-nonsense disciplinarian (with some Kate Gosselin energy and couches that could survive the apocalypse), while also spiraling into empty-nest dread and grocery-shopping laments. Janelle on the other hand barely bothers to engage - offering a few surface-level thoughts on parenting and finances that feel more like first-draft filler than heartfelt reflection.

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“Chapter 8: Pages 152-166”

Robyn is just a broke, single mom with nothing to give ya until TLC conveniently swoops in to bankroll the dream wedding she couldn’t afford. Her hardships include multiple delayed wedding timelines, endless excuses, and a suspiciously long honeymoon that somehow solved nothing. Along the way, she leans on her favorite defense: that the other wives just don’t understand her; all while slipping into victimhood so effortlessly it almost feels rehearsed. This chapter showcases what Robyn does best: rewriting the story until she’s both the underdog and the star.

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“Chapter 7: Pages 136-151”

Christine’s chapter is part honeymoon; part hostage situation. Between Kody’s selective hearing, Meri’s simmering tension, and a Nauvoo trip from hell - she’s juggling way too much while trying to keep the peace. After Robyn joins the family, Christine spends the rest of the chapter apologizing for feelings she’s completely entitled to have. Joseph Smith, take the wheel.

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