Christine grew up with a family that practiced polygamy. She loved having a large family around her, and this desire carried on from childhood to adulthood when she dreamed of being a Sister Wife, sharing in daily duties and in each other’s children’s lives.

When Christine became the third wife of Kody Brown in 1994, she thought her dreams were coming true. She loved Kody and wanted to be a part of his growing family. When an opportunity came along years later to put the family on a new TV show, Sister Wives, Christine, as well as the other wives and Kody, all felt this would be a way to shed a positive light on polygamy – snuff out rumors and show that they truly were happy to live their lives in this way.

But spotlights tend to shine brighter lights on areas that are often in the shadows…

Christine, in this tell-all memoir, shares the story of her life, her upbringing, and her marriage to Kody and her relationships with the other wives, the 18 children, and the lies she told herself. Now separated from the Church as well as from Kody and the other wives, Christine shares the intimate details of what changed during the TV show, and when she realized she deserved better.

So here is where the un-review comes in. I learned a long time ago in my early days of reviewing that it is hard to review someone’s life story.
I have never watched an episode of Sister Wives.
I had no idea who Christine was until I found this book/audio
I had heard of the series, but had no idea it had been on for 19 seasons and is still on

That said, why did I choose this listen? It sounded interesting- going in, I did not put together that this was one of the Sister Wives for the show. While it was interesting to hear the dynamics of growing up in a polygamous world, Christine’s story is obviously just that – her story, and my giving an opinion on something I know little about doesn’t seem right.

I finished because I was in it, it wasn’t that long… and I was curious how she got out.
For those who watched the show, I imagine that this is a good add-on, as this may be more behind-the-scenes information (maybe?). Christine, from what I pick up here on what she says about the show and how she challenges others, seems to be the most outspoken of the wives, with a drive for something more. Not necessarily a bad thing 🙂