teriboop 's review for:

Becoming Sister Wives: The Story of an Unconventional Marriage by Meri Brown, Kody Brown, Janelle Brown

2.0

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I was a bit disappointed in this book. I am a very curious person and am always wanting to try to understand why people live/believe the way they do. I was hoping to get an understanding of "the principle" and the theology behind why fundamentalist Mormans believe in and live polygamist lifestyles. I've watched the Sister Wives show on TLC and admire the Browns for their convictions and coming public. Now I want to know why. This book did not answer those questions. The women pretty much come across as bitchy...all of them having problems with the other, more so than is portrayed on their show. They always end their chapters with a bit of a cheerleader "yay rah, but we wouldn't give up the lifestyle, we believe this is the proper way to live" but then nothing to back that up. I felt it was more of an in depth behind the scenes of what they've endured throughout the show (with some personal backgrounds) and coming public...how it has been a hard row to hoe. Ultimately, the book left me with more questions than answers....simply put, "Why would you want to put up with that much crap and unhappiness in life?" Is it just to have some other women to be a close knit support system? Can you not get that from good, close friends without all of the negative jealousy, and husband sharing?