L. G. (L) reviewed Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs on
Helpful Score: 15
Wow - what an incredible story! Very well written memoir of growing up in the FLDS communities in Utah and Colorado. Elissa Wall was forced to marry her 1st cousin at age 14. This book is better than Escape by Carolyn Jessup in so many ways- though it's told mainly from the child's point of view whereas the Jessup book was told from the adult point of view. Elissa Wall also had more interaction and dealings with Warren Jeffs - and was the individual responsible for putting him in prison. This is a book that will affect you greatly, and one that you will have a hard time putting down.
Sandra E. (mimi-2) reviewed Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
Reliable background information and relatively current, true events regarding the cult of the FLDS and its brainwashed followers (victims) Excellent book. A necessary read for anyone interested or involved in saving women and children from slavery and abuse.
Laura E. (laevans79) reviewed Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs on
Helpful Score: 4
This was a very eye opening book regarding the FLDS religion and I would highly recommend it.
Karen H. (KarenILMom) reviewed Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs on + 85 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This was a fascinating book that gives wonderful insight into what drives the people that live in polygamous sects of the Mormon church. Her experience is amazing and heartbreaking.
Amanda P. (nanjo) reviewed Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs on + 48 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
WOW! I love books like this that take the reader into a culture that they may otherwise never experience. This is a very powerful story of a girl who grew up in a polygamist sect and came through it with a story to tell. Its very powerful. The narrator connects easily with the reader and never once do you feel like she is using this story as a way to vent or be vindictive. She seems to understand her past, she does not pass blame or hate, just tells her story. Its the closest thing to an unbiased story that a person could tell after living through what she lived through.
