Timely

A story for our times which allows the reader to understand how someone can be part of the “most hated family” in America and act in what seems incredibly cruel ways and yet, also be genuinely kind and loving

The author clearly expresses the huge dangers of black and white thinking - the craziness and cruelty of blanket certitude.

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utterly fascinating

I'm never one to like authors reading their own work but MPR breaks the mold here. Her cadence combined with her prose was captivating and moving. Easily one of my favorite books of the year.

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Incredible

This book allowed me to understand so many different perspectives, especially ones I have struggled to understand in the past. It is written so beautiful and preformed well! Highly recommend

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Shockingly relatable

She painted the context of how one could hold such seemingly crazy beliefs, without condoning or condemning. Very soothing voice as well, she should read other books too!

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Very Interesting!

Although I was not familiar with Megan Phelps-Roper I purchased this book out of curiosity. I find learning about what people follow & believe is "Religion" very fascinating! Although I was raised with little church going and little God belief, I have since decided that Religion is a means of controlling people and is no different than any other "Business", they are out to make money. They are playing to humans innate desire for answers to the afterlife. Anyway, I find Megan's perspective interesting but very sad. I have never understood how people can just blindly follow an idea that to me just seems so ludicrous and unrealistic but Megan helped me understand how that can happen in a church/cult. This book gave me some insight and the reference she made to a book titled "The God Delusion" has peaked my curiosity even more.

The only thing stopping me from rating this a five star was some of the words used made it difficult to understand at times. As I am not a church goer, I didn't understand some things she spoke about. So there were still some things in the book I just didn't understand because I didn't know what the term meant. I looked up what I could, however there were things that could not be easily researched while driving or multitasking. I should have kept an example but can't think of any at the moment.

I will listen to this again to see if I can perhaps understand more the second time around. Megan did a good job overall writing this from her point of view. It gave me the perspective I wanted and didn't have prior to the book.

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A profoundly inside story of love and struggle

Most people never realize how hard it can be to leave a loving religious community and it's family bonds. When that community is a famous congregation known for public hatreds, it is even harder for most people to guess at the network of intimate connection that keeps us tied to the people we cherish despite the societal damages that are being caused. This is one of the more beautiful books I have ever been exposed to. The author is winsome and relatable, and she makes the depths of her struggle, both intellectual and deeply personal, visible to those who care enough to understand. It is one of those life-changing books... Suddenly you realize that even when the apple never falls far from the tree, sometimes it is very important for the apple to roll and roll and roll, until it is quite far away indeed.

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Really Enjoyed The Book

Growing up, I always saw the children picketing, and I always wondered about what life was like for these children - were they abused? were they given free will? why did they think the language and words they used were out of love when they were so hateful? Megan's honesty and love for her family helps me understand the family dynamics and gave insight to the questions I had. Listening to her journey was eye opening, authentic, and showed us a glimpse of humanity within the church.

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Gripping storyline

I’m so glad that Megan narrated her own book. It means so much more to me listening to her share her story with such brutal honesty. The love for her family is so admirable as is her courage and authenticity. I hope Megan is working on another book because she is a beautiful writer inside and out.

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This Book is a Neccesity!

Incredibly moving and inspirational. A book all of us must read. Beautiful in every way.

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Well narrated and interesting story throughout

I knew of the author from the Kevin Smith God Hates Westboro, but thinks Megan is hot, or however that went. Even in Canada and as a teen there’s some vague associations. It is wild that that teenager arrived at the place she is at now, divorced from indoctrination and, apparently, a pretty great memoirist.

Stories about motivated thinking, cultish behaviours always fascinate. I think because it’s horrific, and a good reminder to think critically. A check-in: what positions do you have that are indelible, and how did you come by them? A woman who grew up in a church that subjugated and molded young women like her is now witnessing in our polarized society, eerily similar rhetorics regarding the way we speak to one another. It really is disturbing.

Good story, probably not a surprise to anyone who had read something similar, but told well, earnest, well structured. It’s a bit unmoored in time and place sometimes, making it confusing. But otherwise she goes far more granular than I had expected and think this is a very smart move by her, since her family who ostracize her may actually read it. I didn’t even know about the whole god hates fangs in True Blood referencing this real life church doctrine. Wild.

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