This book is so stressful, for lack of a better word. I love Joy from her One Tree Hill (OTH) days, and have enjoyed getting to know more about her through her podcast Drama Queens. When she mentioned that she was in a cult and should write a book about it on the podcast I was definitely intrigued. 

And her story is wild. Some very interesting themes of submission of women within religion and how people (aka cult leaders) end up manipulating the line between fiction and reality to keep their people loyal to them.

I’m so heartbroken to know that this is what Joy went through and I hope and pray she is healed enough to feel empowered and brave after sharing her story, because it’s an important one. 

OTH fan or not, this is a beautiful story of the resilience of the human spirit, particularly in women, and the power you can have in your own life once you step up and claim it. Congrats Joy on beautifully and chillingly telling your story.