I started watching the show mostly out of curiosity. I am in school studying to become a psychologist and their family dynamic really had me wondering how a family of 5 could cope with the day to day struggles all families have and how these women could move past their basic emotions to see the bigger picture. As a few of the other reviews show, not all people agree with this lifestyle. Some even go out of their way to show the family some of that "Christian Love" and sling anger their way because they just dont understand. That's why I wanted to read the book. I wanted to see deeper into the lifestyle & family dynamic, and also how these 5 people cope with the outside world.

The book is very well written, especially given the fact that these women arent "authors". The voice of each chapter is different, letting each wife tell her story her way. It's obvious from the beginning that they have all been in some sort of therapy, just by the terms they use. But I am happy they were able to find a therapist that understood their lifestyle and they were given the coping mechanisms required to communitcate in such a unique way.

Whlie the Browns do talk about religion in the book, it's not as "preachy" as I thought it would be. They walk the reader through making the decisions to marry and stick with that faith in a very logical way.

The book does a wonderful job of sheading light on their history as a family and why they agreed to do the show. At one point Robin says she wants to change the world. All the wives want to break down the falsehoods of their religion & lifestyle so their children dont have to live a secret life. I think they are doing a great job!! If you enjoy the show, you will enjoy the book. I learned a lot about this unique family. I cannot wait until this Sunday so I can look at the family with new eyes - not just a TV family, but a group of people just trying to make it work and live their lives the best they can.