His Favorite Wife: Trapped in Polygamy: A True Story of Violent Fanaticism by Susan Ray Schmidt

Loved it!!!!
A.Frias, A reviewer, 04/14/2008

I have always been interested in the way polygamysts live their lives but could never really find a book that griped me just by reading the first page. I couldnt stop reading, it was very well written! I laughed, I cried I felt like I knew these characters so well. I didnt want it to end. Im now looking to read the Shattered Dreams book that was written by Susan's second sister-wife & I cant wait!

Wonderful book on a true story of polygamy
A. Wright, A reviewer, 02/19/2008

After reading 'Under the Banner of Heaven' and watching Big Love, I became interested in the subject of polygamy in America. I was shocked to learn of the way these groups live in modern America. Susan's book is a true story of her upbringing with polygamy and her years of living as a plural wife and the danger she and her family were in as their church divided and were at 'war'. But the book is so much more than that it is a woman sharing her life, the ups and downs and innermost feelings of her struggles with that life she was living. I really felt like I knew the characters in the book so well and I have not been able to stop thinking about them since I finished the book. It is a wonderful story of sadness, fear, love, hate, friendship, family, and bravery.

The Perfect Companion to the book Shattered Dreams
Patti, A reviewer, 11/01/2007

After having read Shattered Dreams, by Irene Spencer, I was thrilled to find this book by Susan Schmidt, wife #6 of 10 of Verlan LeBaron. What an amazing journey Susan brings us on into a secret world, which is unknown to most. Susan does so with honesty, humor, candor and integrity. This book is the perfect companion and compliment to Shattered Dreams, as it’s a completely different perspective on the same story. I could not put the book down. Although, I knew the ending, I had to keep reading to see how Susan managed to escape. What a brave and inspiring soul she is. I will remember this book for years to come.

Also recommended: Shattered Dreams

Brings you right into the experience of the life of poligamy
A reviewer (mmedwards3@yahoo.com), A reviewer, 10/01/2007

I really enjoyed this book, it was a quick read. I wanted to become more educated about living a poligamy life because you need to why you don't agree with the life style or the church. She does a great job of showing us how it effected her and the life of her sister-wives and children.

Hard to believe
Gay Specking (gayspecking@yahoo.com), A reviewer, 08/13/2007

Even though I've read stories about polygamy and seen it explored on television this book shows the reality of it. It's hard to believe that in the 21st century people still live this way and can justify keeping women and children in squalor while men persue more young women. This is a subject that deserves more national attention.

Also recommended: Under the Banner of Heaven.