Dayna's review
Shattered Dreams: My Life as a Polygamist's Wife
by Irene Spencer
Dayna's review
Shattered Dreams: My Life as a Polygamist's Wife by Irene Spencer
Dayna's review
After already learning about the LeBaron family from "His Favorite Wife," I couldn't wait for the softcover, and happily plunked down the dough for the hardcover as soon as it showed up at Barnes & Noble. I knew it would be worth every penny, and it was.
This woman's life story is heart-wrenching and educational. It's hard to believe all of the hardships she went through in what she terms the "twin plagues of poverty and polygamy," considering this all happened not too long ago.
Her writing corroborates Susan Ray Schmidt's story 100%, and it is great to see it from the two different perspectives. I would love it if the rest of the wives all wrote their stories, too (although that won't happen).
I hear that this author (Irene Spencer) is already working on another book about her life, which goes into more about the craziness (for lack of a better term) of the LeBaron family. I can't wait for that one, either...I'm saving up for the hardcover. lol
This woman's life story is heart-wrenching and educational. It's hard to believe all of the hardships she went through in what she terms the "twin plagues of poverty and polygamy," considering this all happened not too long ago.
Her writing corroborates Susan Ray Schmidt's story 100%, and it is great to see it from the two different perspectives. I would love it if the rest of the wives all wrote their stories, too (although that won't happen).
I hear that this author (Irene Spencer) is already working on another book about her life, which goes into more about the craziness (for lack of a better term) of the LeBaron family. I can't wait for that one, either...I'm saving up for the hardcover. lol
