Jen N. reviewed on 9/6/2014 + 56 more book reviews

This book is about transformation, how to transform your life into something you didn't even know you wanted. Also how to deal with difficult people and insight into the Texas raid of the Yearning for Zion Ranch.

She lived in polygamous community, that was apart of the infamous Warren Jeff's cult. Her story in this book is more a look back at what where the triggers within her that were alighted by different experiences within and outside her community; and how they could apply to others. Such as her difficulty at having a relationship with family members who are difficult to the point of toxic and how she found a way to rise above and remove her mindset from the argument with them. Knowing that arguing and rationalizing with them was not going to work. I found many of her suggestions and solutions very helpful in dealing with a difficult workplace (even though they come from her experience in dealing with religious cultish fundamentalists). I know it sounds crazy but this book was very helpful. I don't go for feel good or self help books or preachy judgment books either, if you too are like this trust me this is not that kind of book.

As a news junky it was also interesting in giving an insiders view as to why the Texas raid of the YFZ compound did not result in the collapse of the cult and the rescue of its victims. The things Texas officials did right and wrong. If you are a child advocate or an adoptive/foster parent this will give light and strategies into the mindset of abused children that will assist in their care. If you can't tell I thought this book was worth my time and it was a fast read, both that mean a lot to a busy professional.

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