A review by daniellereadslikealot_
Told You So by Mayci Neeley

emotional inspiring medium-paced

4.0

I’m a newer Mormon Wives fan, but I was really excited to read this one because Mayci is my favorite. I knew a little bit of her story from watching the show, but oh my goodness, I didn’t know a QUARTER of it. My heart absolutely broke for her as she recounts the traumas in her life. This girl has been through it. It’s not an easy book to read with some of the experiences she has, but you do see her take charge and discover how much more she’s worth than what she’s been believing. It very much felt like a friend telling you stories over coffee (or soda, in Mayci’s case) and that’s how I want to feel when reading a memoir. I loved reading the parts where she questioned the Mormon Church or BYU with some of their hypocrisy. And of course, because Jacob and Mayci are my favorite couple on the show, I loved reading about how they met and fell in love. The MomTok and Mormon Wives parts of her life are in there towards the end and while there was nothing jaw dropping about them, I really loved how she talked about needing a community and finding that, especially with Mikayla. If you’re a fan of the show, I highly recommend this one, but definitely check the trigger warnings. 

CW: religious trauma, domestic violence, death, substance abuse, sexual assault, rape, grief 

Thank you to Simon & Schuster for the gifted copy!