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Sep 29, 2023jasnadzinic rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book was hard to put down.
Sep 10, 2023mygirl1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
One of the best memoirs I have ever read beautifully written with compassion about a a girl and her family living in polygamist colony in the southern states, a real page turner! loved loved this book. also sure whoever reads it wont…
Mar 29, 2023fkruger26 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely enthralling book that I couldn't put down. In addition to detailing her gut wrenching childhood, this author can really write! Just knowing that she (obviously) escaped her horrible circumstances, made me race through this book…
Feb 08, 2023emlexi rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A heartbreaking memoir of a completely different side of life than most people will ever experience. The beautiful thing about this book is the light it reveals on what goes on in a secluded community of people practicing polygamy while…
Dec 21, 2022whalen1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
So so good! Excellent memoir. Intriguing, fabulous writing.
Nov 29, 2021TheresaAJ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This memoir details the first 15 years of Wariner's life in the LeBaron family in rural Mexico. Raised in a polygamist culture in shocking poverty, the author details the practices and dynamics of an unsanctioned Mormon enclave. Told…
Jul 08, 2021ellenorndorf rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is about a girl growing up in a polygamist family in Mexico. Her mother has ten children. Her current husband, Lane can't support them and has other wives and many other children. I picked up the book from Tom's neighbor who…
Jun 23, 2021Bonnie2626 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If she hadn't written this book as herself and identified herself I wouldn't have believed it. How her own mother could be in such denial and allowed her children to live in such unsafe conditions, and the daughter made it out of there…
Jan 03, 2021blairpettit rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I simply cannot believe that this was someone's life.
Aug 11, 2020JCLSarahZ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a must read. Never has a memoir made such an impression on me. I could not put this book down, until I had to put this book down. A true story about an American family living a polygamist life in Mexico. Rife with abuse and…
Jul 26, 2020Daisybates rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is the memoir of a childhood spent in a polygamist cult in Mexico with a dysfunctional mother and abusive stepfather. The family's struggle for survival was a story that will captivate the reader from page one.
Feb 18, 2020NANCY ELIZABETH WHITLATCH rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This will be one of favorite pics for this year for sure. Ruth Wariner writes of her childhood growing up in rural Mexico in a dilapidated house without proper plumbing or electricity. It's a tragic story of polygamy at it's worse. The…
Jan 12, 2020EmilyScott17 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wow! This book is powerful! I could not put it down because I was in awe of Ruth's strength, but I equally wanted to throw the book across the room at the actions of her mother and step-father. It is difficult to read the experiences of…
May 17, 2018lindsaycostello rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Powerful and important story. That being said, the writing and editing were both very weak. The text was tediously descriptive and monotonous, with lots of areas in which a good editor could have really helped. The writing was noticeably…
Mar 15, 2018ArapahoeKayla rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
An incredible memoir I could not put down. So shocking you can't help getting attached to the author and her family and hanging on her every word to see what happens to them all.
Jan 22, 2018lynndeeslibrary rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I highly recommend listening to this on audio, as the author reads it. However, having the author read it does add to the intensity of the story. Overall, a wonderful read on family and human resiliency.
Jan 03, 2018
Yes to what srbosman wrote in Oct 2016, apt commentary. Strong triggers for FatherGod and HusbandTyrant oppression. This child has remarkable resilience to come out of growing-up as such a good person. Worth a read, lots of action and…
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Aug 08, 2017Melissa_RA_Librarian rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In her memoir Ruth Wariner recounts her childhood growing up in a polygamous community in Mexico. While the book can be very dark at times, Ruth's love and devotion to her siblings shine through. This is a quick read, but a very troubling…
Jul 06, 2017JCLColleenO rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The author gives a candid account of her early childhood & teenage years growing up in a polygamist colony. This book gives readers a behind the scenes look into the trials & tribulations of the people living polygamy’s struggle to remain…
Jun 15, 2017asoria rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A very well composed memoir. She creates a clear image for readers that effectively portrays the pain, sadness, and joys of her childhood. The book moves quickly; definitely the type of book you'll stay up late reading because you can't go…
Jan 03, 2017Daylight62 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very well written and interesting memoir. Story of a very strong, selfless girl/young woman dealing with poverty, family disfunction and abuse within a polygamist colony.
Nov 17, 2016ArapahoeLesley rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Heartbreaking, devastating and often painful, Wariner's story is worth a read.
Sep 29, 2016cardigramma rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This was a hard book to read since it details the authors abuse by her step-father.
Sep 22, 2016trulyjennifer rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My Summary: The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir, is the story of one girl’s struggles, trials, and joys while growing up in a Fundamental Mormon community in northern Mexico. Told from first person POV, Ruth Wariner gives an insider’s view…
Aug 03, 2016
This book literally had me saying, "Whaaaat?"and reading aloud passages to anyone who would listen. Very interesting. Very traumatic. Definitely a memoir I won't ever forget.