First published 2010
Carolyn Jessop was raised in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a polygamist sect. At 18, she is forced to marry a man twice her age. Trapped in an abusive marriage, Carolyn must find the courage to flee with her eight children before her husband can take them away. As she navigates the dangers of leaving, Carolyn risks everything to start a new life and expose the dark underbelly of the cult.
Genres: historical-fiction, abuse, autobiography, cults, memoir, biography-memoir, family-drama, fundamentalism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: United States
270 pages · Hardcover · Crown Archetype
Content warnings: abuse, domestic-violence, emotional-abuse, physical-abuse