Brilliant!!

I related to Ali’s story only too well! Well written, easy to listen to, and an accurate account of what it was like growing up as a JW and delivers insight into the damaging effects it causes later in life! Thank you Ali! Back to my therapist I go! Haha

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Compelling, accurate and harrowing

Former ex JW elder here. Ali's description of the religion is thoroughly accurate. I related to so much of what she described - the constant fear, obligation and guilt (fog). We need more accounts like this to educate the public about this cult. Thank you Ali for this wonderful and powerful work!

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A must read for ex JW’s or anyone wishing to leave this very unhealthy organisation.

I couldn’t stop listening to Ali’s beautiful voice and her experiences of being exposed to JW Organisation from childhood to a young adult. So easy to listen to her story for a straight 8 or so hours.

I’d recommend this book to many to assist and support them in the healing process of leaving JW organisation if that is what they have decided to do. May Ali’s experiences resonate with others and assist in setting them free from a very unloving organisation.

The reason I left JW’s back in early 2,000’s was due to many of the same experiences and thoughts Ali has/had.

An ex JW recommended this book on an EX JW FB site. I’m so glad and grateful I’ve had the opportunity to listen to Ali. I was just about the age Ali is now late (30’s) when I started attending meetings. I was baptised in 1996 at the age of 45. Why I ever got baptised, I’ll never know. Well I do know actually….. it was the love bombing at their meetings that entices lost vulnerable and lonely souls into the organisation.


I do believe millions of JW’s have good and loving intentions however due to WHAT they hear and HOW information is shared to its devotees they are duped and as a consequence are so very unaware of the hurt and pain they unknowingly inflict on their once much loved family members. It’s just so very sad and Ali sees the hypocrisy of the organisation when she was quite young. Her sharing her truth is so very brave of her.

Fortunately for me and my family I was a fence sitter.

I loved many of my JW friends as most are very nice people. However, they are so caught up in this hypocritical organisation that I’m well aware I could not say anything negative about JW ORG to them.

Unfortunately JW ORG has done a very good job of blinding millions with so many untruths that’s it’s hard to comprehend this is happening still today.

I found Ali has articulated so very well how JW ORG really does operate throughout the world.

This book would make a great movie.

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A brilliant read.

This story is beautifully written and so well read by the author. Emotionally charged almost poetry.

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Heart-rending and beautifully written

As a born-in JW, I could empathize with so much of Ali’s experience, but even so, much of it was still shocking and I gasped on occasion. It was so beautifully written from the heart and I was enthralled from start to finish. Her voice is so lovely to listen to.

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Best Ex JW book I’ve read

Listening to this was like listening to my life story. Well done Ali Millar 👏👍
I’m sure this book could help a lot of people heal and not feel so alone.

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Really messed up!

Oh my goodness...This Chic is really messed up, she seems so selfish!
It was a hard listen.

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