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twistedreader93's review against another edition
5.0
Hearing about their story and how it almost didn’t happen had me in tears, laughing at some parts and smiling
mcarabooboo's review
2.0
Meh, I was going into as an atheist who has watched all the Duggar tv shows and followed the controversy as well as the new documentary about the religion. I listened to the whole book, it was short. It felt icky, instead of just telling their story every sentence had to mention praying and god and Christ etc. it just solidified the indoctrination of the duggars and the sad fact that it continues in their further generations. I was surprised at Jinger’s decision to wear pants, hopefully that’s the beginning of some normalcy.
The part I found very surprising, was the honeymoon, them being bummed about the earthquake in New Zealand and changing their plans, being missionaries and going to other countries to help communities rebuild etc, I was stunned that they went to LA to continue honeymooning instead of being saviors and helpers and whatever else they call themselves and offering help to the people who has lost everything?
It as a whole definitely felt like they just wanted to spread their word and beliefs and convert people, there are enough of you. I’m good.
The part I found very surprising, was the honeymoon, them being bummed about the earthquake in New Zealand and changing their plans, being missionaries and going to other countries to help communities rebuild etc, I was stunned that they went to LA to continue honeymooning instead of being saviors and helpers and whatever else they call themselves and offering help to the people who has lost everything?
It as a whole definitely felt like they just wanted to spread their word and beliefs and convert people, there are enough of you. I’m good.
jmcrockett78's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this! I honestly wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. If you’re hesitating to read it because you don’t want to read a book that’s purely focused on religion, there’s not too much to worry about. Yes, there is a lot of discussion about the Vuolo’s and Duggar’s faith, but you can easily skip over it (as I did) and it won’t take away from the description of their lives. I really feel like after reading this I have a much truer concept of who Jinger and Jeremy are as people, and it was really nice to look behind the curtain of social media and reality television to get to see them for themselves. They were so open and honest about their struggles and even their thought process. I just really enjoyed it
cbockbr1's review
5.0
I needed to read this as soon as I was done with Jinger’s new book. She has always been one of my favorite Dugger’s. I loved hearing more about their childhood and relationship. I only really new what was shown on the TV show and I loved hear morning about their struggles and how they came together and fought for each other.
kendrareads's review
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Interesting to learn how Jinger and Jeremy got together. I appreciate their focus to keep the focus in their relationship on God. Jeremy didn't give up what he felt God was calling him to, and I think it has been blessed.
10_4tina's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
Hopeful. Engaging. Honest.
I have followed the Duggars since I was in high school. I met them at Focus on the Family and even can be seen in the background of one of the episodes. My party trick is naming all 19 Duggar kids in order. I've navigated some similar faith, hope, and life things as Jinger and Jeremy shared in this book and felt encouraged by the constant thread of hope woven through their lives and the honest seeking of the Lord in what seems to be in and out of the spotlight. I feel like I've grown with the older Duggar girls (I fit between Jill and Jana in age) and I really enjoyed reading the Vuolo's story and counting God's faithfulness with them.
I blitzed through this one so fast.
This may be the cheesiest book I could admit to loving, but here it is.
2 underlinings:
"My go with the flow tendencies demonstrated themself as maturity." - underlined because that description nailed something I've seen in so many college students and kids viewed as mature
"In love with Christ, with a visible passion, humble, meek, willing to forsake all to follow wherever You lead us, not consumed with money and comfort, a war-time mentality, a servant, strong in faith, walks consistently by faith, lover of children, physically attractive to me, disciplined, healthy lifestyle, acquainted with the type of Christianity I'm striving to live." - underlined because that's such a beautiful prayer to ask the Lord for in a partner and I should seek such things
I have followed the Duggars since I was in high school. I met them at Focus on the Family and even can be seen in the background of one of the episodes. My party trick is naming all 19 Duggar kids in order. I've navigated some similar faith, hope, and life things as Jinger and Jeremy shared in this book and felt encouraged by the constant thread of hope woven through their lives and the honest seeking of the Lord in what seems to be in and out of the spotlight. I feel like I've grown with the older Duggar girls (I fit between Jill and Jana in age) and I really enjoyed reading the Vuolo's story and counting God's faithfulness with them.
I blitzed through this one so fast.
This may be the cheesiest book I could admit to loving, but here it is.
2 underlinings:
"My go with the flow tendencies demonstrated themself as maturity." - underlined because that description nailed something I've seen in so many college students and kids viewed as mature
"In love with Christ, with a visible passion, humble, meek, willing to forsake all to follow wherever You lead us, not consumed with money and comfort, a war-time mentality, a servant, strong in faith, walks consistently by faith, lover of children, physically attractive to me, disciplined, healthy lifestyle, acquainted with the type of Christianity I'm striving to live." - underlined because that's such a beautiful prayer to ask the Lord for in a partner and I should seek such things