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stephanieluxton 's review for:
Counting the Cost
by Derick Dillard, Jill Duggar, Craig Borlase
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
I have never seen an episode of 19 Kids and Counting or any spinoffs in my life. I know nothing about the Duggars other than that they all have J names. I just enjoy memoirs for some reason so here we are.
I enjoyed this book and I found it to be tastefully written. I enjoy how Jill and Derrick can write in depth about their experiences, struggles, and triumphs in a way that didn't feel like they were throwing their family under the bus or painting them as bad people. I loved hearing about the struggle to live authentically when your real life is also a tv show. I legit teared up in the part of the book where she was giving birth to Samuel.
What I enjoyed most about this book is that Jill and Derrick simply seem like intelligent people. I can appreciate the level of critical thinking they had to do in order to abandon certain beliefs and values that were damaging to themselves and the family/life they were building. I can also appreciate that they didn't totally rebel against their religion and shifted their perspectives to focus on the aspects of christianity that make the world a better place. It was enjoyable to read about their journey so far.
I enjoyed this book and I found it to be tastefully written. I enjoy how Jill and Derrick can write in depth about their experiences, struggles, and triumphs in a way that didn't feel like they were throwing their family under the bus or painting them as bad people. I loved hearing about the struggle to live authentically when your real life is also a tv show. I legit teared up in the part of the book where she was giving birth to Samuel.
What I enjoyed most about this book is that Jill and Derrick simply seem like intelligent people. I can appreciate the level of critical thinking they had to do in order to abandon certain beliefs and values that were damaging to themselves and the family/life they were building. I can also appreciate that they didn't totally rebel against their religion and shifted their perspectives to focus on the aspects of christianity that make the world a better place. It was enjoyable to read about their journey so far.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry
Minor: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault