by Kody Brown
First published 2012
Kody Brown opens his family's life to readers alongside wives Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn. The five adults navigate raising seventeen children while maintaining their plural marriage. They address the mechanics of their relationships and the daily realities of polygamous life. The Browns explain how they manage four distinct marriages within one household, handle jealousy between sister wives, and help their children understand their unconventional upbringing. They discuss the financial pressures of supporting a large family and the social challenges they face from a skeptical public. The book explores what happens when a new wife joins the family and how their reality show changed their lives. Through personal accounts, each family member reveals the faith and love that binds them together. They acknowledge the difficulties while celebrating the joys of their chosen lifestyle. The Browns present their story as proof that plural marriage can create a loving, functional family despite outside judgment and internal complications.
Genres: family, relationships, non-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
271 pages · Hardcover · Gallery Books