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Stolen Innocence

My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs
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Mar 31, 2018
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Dec 13, 2016rpavlacic rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The FLDS may be the most notorious polygamist sect in North America. What proceeds in this book is the story of a courageous young woman who refused to be brainwashed by the cult. Forced into a child marriage at 14, Elissa Wall understood…
Oct 28, 2012
This book was great very well written. What champs these women are.
Aug 06, 2012DellaV rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Of course, the writing was not all that great. The girl is not a writer by profession. However, this story needed to be told. I found her mother to be a compelling character-wonder if she loves anybody? I felt really sorry for her, anyway.
Jun 27, 2012HopeButterfly rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Read this book after listening to Elissa interviewed on television. Thanks for the insight into your shocking, sad polygamous marriage/cult. FLDS is also worth looking into to find out the truth of the matter. You will be very surprised.
Sep 09, 2011bicron101 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
An insightful look into the flds and many of its customs. this book wasn't good but it wasn't bad either
Aug 07, 2011ckmorel rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loveee this book!!! It is a must read of mine for sure!! Better than Escape, which was my favorite book prior to this on the subject...
May 12, 2011hid573320 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I have to say that I didn't really enjoy this book. Although it was very eye-opening in regards to the cult's ideologies and life-styles, the quality of writing was just not there.
Jan 31, 2011Kaye09 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I would HIGHLY reccomend this book!! I finished reading this book this morning and I can't stop thinking about this remarkable story!! It takes the reader on a journey through the main character Elissa's life in a polygamous cult. I found…
Sep 28, 2010elcycad rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
courageous story...makes the reader shakes his/her head in disbelief. Sometimes a bit too much detail,but stick with it. Quite satisfying
Apr 13, 2009
Very interesting read.
Aug 09, 2008budster rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I had mixed feelings over this book. It gave me an insider's view of what it must be like to have been raised in such a closed community. You rejoice in her ability to move on with her life.