Rating: 3.0
This is the story of a fundamentalist/survivalist Mormon family. Tara tells her story of being raised off the grid, with no birth certificate, no formal schooling with a very extreme religious and dysfunctional family.
For me, this wasn't unique. I am familiar with so many people with similar stories and some who have broken free and others who have chosen to stay that this didn't have an allure for me. I agree with others that say it seemed far-fetched she could have gone to Harvard/Cambridge as not only do scholarships don't cover everything but as someone put it "Intelligence is not the main thing required to attend Harvard or Cambridge; being able to pass exams and perform the system's dance is. Someone without formal education should have no idea how to do that."
This definitely had a pleasing writing style that was meant for the masses. It was entertaining but not a must read in my books.
This is the story of a fundamentalist/survivalist Mormon family. Tara tells her story of being raised off the grid, with no birth certificate, no formal schooling with a very extreme religious and dysfunctional family.
For me, this wasn't unique. I am familiar with so many people with similar stories and some who have broken free and others who have chosen to stay that this didn't have an allure for me. I agree with others that say it seemed far-fetched she could have gone to Harvard/Cambridge as not only do scholarships don't cover everything but as someone put it "Intelligence is not the main thing required to attend Harvard or Cambridge; being able to pass exams and perform the system's dance is. Someone without formal education should have no idea how to do that."
This definitely had a pleasing writing style that was meant for the masses. It was entertaining but not a must read in my books.
I have been back and forth about reading this book. Thanks for saving me the time.
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It is sad as it had promise but for me, it just didn't deliver.
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