pickSome of the writing fell a *smidge* flat, for me. But, I stayed engaged enough that I wanted to finish. The narrative is split between a present-day FLDS plural wife who is charged with her husband‘s murder & her estranged son who tries to solve who-really-done-it & the story of Ann Eliza Young. Both women are the 19th wives. Ann Eliza to Brigham Young himself, & she documented their very public divorce. #ReadingAmerica Utah; February #BookSpin
pickMy TBR Jar pick this week was “has been on your TBR for more than 5 years,” and this was marked as “to read” on Goodreads in 2016. I guess past me could better handle some super sad shit because - Oof. This book is *not* gonna make you laugh. Not once, not even a little. A story of a childhood that is grim and intense and deeply, deeply sad. Well written, wonderfully narrated. No rating. But I‘m gonna go REALLY light for next book‘s theme, man.
pickI usually don‘t read memoirs, but this was for bookclub. I couldn‘t put it down. Great book!
Next up for book club. So far I can‘t put it down!
bailedI feel like I have either read this one (I looked and it doesn't look like I have) or just the story is too much on the forefront of my mind. I am gonna #DNF it - maybe I will pick It up later. but this is not the time.
pick2 timelines: historical fiction about the life of Ann Eliza Young, ex-wife of Brigham Young and campaigner against Mormon polygamy, and a modern mystery where a child of a polygamous marriage sets out to prove that it wasn't his mother who killed his father.
I found both parts compelling. I'd like to know more about the 19thC characters and I would read a mystery series with Jordan as a main character and Johnny and Tom as his sidekicks.
pickThere are reviews doubting Musser, but if even half of what she talks about is true, the events are still horrific. Another reviewer complained that she used dialog when there‘s no way she could remember every talk verbatim. That‘s a ridiculous complaint as it‘s true of every memoir. Musser herself acknowledges that her memory is often different from others. As an account of FLDS life & Warren Jeffs‘ trial this is an important book.
I‘m having an extremely hard time understanding WTAF is wrong with someone like Warren Jeffs and the people who continue to defend him, knowing the things he‘s done. 7:00pm seems to be a decent time to walk as it‘s only 90° instead of over 100° at that time. #audiowalk
