Jennifer R. (chirey) - , reviewed Becoming Sister Wives: The Story of an Unconventional Marriage on + 117 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
The only way I could recommend this book is if you do not watch the show on a regular basis. I watch the show and feel that the whole book has been covered either on the show or through interviews they have given, including their one hour special they did before the book came out. It is okay if you want to read it but I do not feel that I learned anything new. The only thing I had not seen were a few of the pictures of the kids when they were very young. I got this from my library so it didn't cost me anything so I don't feel like I was out anything but I would be upset had I purchased the book.
Audrey S. (auddiemae) -
Helpful Score: 3
I would have loved to give this book a "5" star, but it isn't worthy of it. I felt it was a rush job as part of their various "projects" to raise money for their huge family.
Having said that, I was pleased with the honesty. I lost respect for Kody when, in the last season= he said he had not one ioda of sexual feelings for Christine from day l = because on one of their dates she had eaten an entire order of something or other. Christine is MY FAVORITE and my heart bleeds for her - how insensitive, and when they are having problems to the point of seeing a marriage counselor, he stops their yearly birthday party for Joseph Smith, which was an important event for Christine dating back to her childhood, and, according to the show, stopped when Robyn was added to the family.
The wives all tell their own story, and I was pleased that they were honest, and didn't try to sugar-coat the reality. I am sure it took courage to "come out of the closet" so to speak to open up their lifestyle - but I wish they were more honest and open with their true religious belief. They white-wash the religious facts of their religion, even in the book. I think if they are going to "come out" they should be honest with WHY they are in this lifestyle - which is to make Kody a "God" in the celestrial kingdom - equal to The God Christians consider the one and only one. This was glossed over in the book, but is very clear in the book of Mormon, the Covenents and Pearls of Wisdom they abide by.
I am not sorry I read the book - I have learned to like the family through the TV show, but glad I borrowed it from the library. I do wish the family happiness, and believe in the USA they should be alowed to live how they choose
Having said that, I was pleased with the honesty. I lost respect for Kody when, in the last season= he said he had not one ioda of sexual feelings for Christine from day l = because on one of their dates she had eaten an entire order of something or other. Christine is MY FAVORITE and my heart bleeds for her - how insensitive, and when they are having problems to the point of seeing a marriage counselor, he stops their yearly birthday party for Joseph Smith, which was an important event for Christine dating back to her childhood, and, according to the show, stopped when Robyn was added to the family.
The wives all tell their own story, and I was pleased that they were honest, and didn't try to sugar-coat the reality. I am sure it took courage to "come out of the closet" so to speak to open up their lifestyle - but I wish they were more honest and open with their true religious belief. They white-wash the religious facts of their religion, even in the book. I think if they are going to "come out" they should be honest with WHY they are in this lifestyle - which is to make Kody a "God" in the celestrial kingdom - equal to The God Christians consider the one and only one. This was glossed over in the book, but is very clear in the book of Mormon, the Covenents and Pearls of Wisdom they abide by.
I am not sorry I read the book - I have learned to like the family through the TV show, but glad I borrowed it from the library. I do wish the family happiness, and believe in the USA they should be alowed to live how they choose
