Alaena H. (crazyinalaska) reviewed on 12/19/2009 + 4 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

This book was not exactly what I expected and I have to say I was more than a little disappointed. It did give some interesting backstory to one of the best known families in the US, but it was full of some cringeworthy writing and stories.

I won't question Kate Gosselins supposed Christianity, but the scriptures and spiritual references thrown in every other paragraph came across as a not-so-subtle attempt to suck in their target demographics. If you're a fan of the show, or have followed any of the media stories, it will leave you scratching your head and checking the cover to make sure this is indeed the same Kate Gosselin you've heard consistently being verbally abusive, dismissive and flat out rude.

The title was also a little strange to me- "Surviving to Thriving". There's no thriving in this story. Their's just a lot of complaining and justification for bad behavior. She even complains about the volunteers who gave so much of their time and money the first few years, expressing distain when a group of them made small-talk about mundane matters.

I don't know that I could recommend this book. It made me really dislike Kate Gosselin more than I already did. This book should have been titled "How Not to be an Ungrateful Shrew".

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