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Lost Boy
Lost Boy
Author: Brent W. Jeffs, Maia Szalavitz
From Publishers Weekly: "In this moving debut memoir, the nephew of a Mormon sect leader chronicles life in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and what came after. Among a 10,000-member Mormon community, Jeffs grew up with three mothers, more than a dozen siblings, and a deep fear of the world outside of the church....  more »
ISBN-13: 9781615238125
ISBN-10: 1615238123
Publication Date: 1/1/2009
Pages: 241
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2.8 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Broadway Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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jade19721 avatar reviewed Lost Boy on + 115 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I want to get this out first. This was one of the most horribly written books I have ever had to read. The content was good, however I'm not sure this book ever saw an editor or was proof read. Talk about being all over the place. On once sentence he is talking about something that happened when he was 5 and then in the next he's 14. All throughout the book it went like this. Sometimes it would get confusing as to what age he was in or exactly what situation was going on. At times it was confusing to whome he was talking about at times. It's a shame because this book had a lot more potential. I would suggest that before you read this book you should read "Stolen Innocence" by Elissa Wall, "Escape" by Carolyn Jessup, and 'Church of Lies" by Flora Jessop to get the full detail of what was going on among the FLDS.

What happened to this man was atrocious and should not have happened. I may not have enjoyed how the book was written, but my heart goes out to this man and what he had to go through. One of the most important things he did talk about was the cult mentality of the members and how someone could actually get caught up and believe all the garbage that was being thrown at them. I normally don't judge others religion, but when it comes to hurting the members and committing unspeakable acts is when I have something to say. Warren Jeffs is beyond disgusting. For what he did, he should never ever see the light of day literally. I think a dark cell with no light is too good for that piece of garbage. Anyone that still follows him should receive the same treatment as well.
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luxtempo avatar reviewed Lost Boy on + 20 more book reviews
Brent Jeffs is a brave young man. Unbelievable what he endured as a child in the FLDS.
This book is a testament of courage and resilience and faith; but not the oppressive, backward faith of cults like the FLDS. True faith.


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