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A review by avieherman
Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
The writing quality was was you’d expect, not stellar and with little levity, but solid and with a strong voice.
It was a fascinating look behind the curtain and a nuanced telling of a complex family dynamic.
It didn’t go completely in depth on the family issues and at times there was more “telling” than “showing”, but it still felt very candid and real and I appreciated the line Duggar walked between sharing her truth and maintaining her boundaries. I also appreciate that this book was published in the midst of ongoing family conflict/attempting resolution. I wonder how the book was received, how this informed the ending and how it would differ if it were written in another 5 years/how the dynamic will continue to evolve.
It was a fascinating look behind the curtain and a nuanced telling of a complex family dynamic.
It didn’t go completely in depth on the family issues and at times there was more “telling” than “showing”, but it still felt very candid and real and I appreciated the line Duggar walked between sharing her truth and maintaining her boundaries. I also appreciate that this book was published in the midst of ongoing family conflict/attempting resolution. I wonder how the book was received, how this informed the ending and how it would differ if it were written in another 5 years/how the dynamic will continue to evolve.