First published 2011
Bristol Palin opens her life to readers in this personal memoir. The daughter of Sarah Palin found herself thrust into America's political spotlight in 2008 when her mother became the Republican Vice Presidential nominee. At seventeen, Bristol faced intense media attention while navigating teenage pregnancy and the challenges of single motherhood. She takes readers from her childhood in Alaska through her unexpected journey to national recognition. Her Christian faith anchors her as she shares intimate details about becoming a young mother, dealing with public scrutiny, and later competing on Dancing with the Stars. Bristol writes candidly about the personal costs of political fame and how she found strength to face each new challenge. This memoir reveals how one young woman learned to stand firm in her beliefs while living under the harsh glare of national media coverage.
Genres: christian, autobiography, contemporary, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Alaska
Period: 2008
272 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow