Leaving the Saints: How I Lost the Mormons and Found My Faith Audiobook

" This book was very interesting to say the least. It's an amazing biography of the authors life experiences and how she came to love and believe in herself and God. "

" I'm always fascinated by religious fundamentalism, and so getting the inside scoop on the Mormon religion from a dissenter was a real hoot. Wow! It reads more like a tell-all than a memoire, and I had been afraid of just the opposite. A good read, if a little wordy. "

" very good book, but very hard to read. Too much sexual abuse, I almost didn't finish it, but I'm glad I did. "

" Martha Beck's personal story of healing her past and finding her true self "

" Marth Beck writes well, so all her books have that to offer. The subject matter here was of great interest to me. It's a great story about her spiritual journey and a look into the Mormon faith. "

" Read in 2 sittings. Funny, well-paced. I never thought anyaone could write about abuse and use humor, but some of her phrases just made me laugh. "

" Can't get this story out of my mind. "

" Although this book deals with all kinds of painful issues, I couldn't put it down. Martha Beck deals with her personal tragedies with clarity and humor. I would recommend her books to readers of Anne Lamott's nonfiction. "

" I would actually give this book 3.5 stars. "

" Beck is an amazing storyteller. Loved Expecting Adam, and Leaving the Saints did not disappoint. Beck weaves memoir and Mormon church insight flawlessly making for an amazing page turner. "

" Loved this book. Martha Beck is a fabulous writer, and I found the stuff on Mormonism fascinating. "

" While the narrator doesn't seem very reliable, she is a good writer. I wasn't particularly engaged in her personal story of abuse, but the structure and customs of the Mormon church are fascinating. "

" Very interesting... had a great discussion at book club about this one. "

" While the style of the book was a bit emotional, this Harvard-trained sociologist does convey her point well. My real interest in the book lies in the discussion of her research, and in the historical facts surrounding the church. "

" I don't know how much stock to put into 'recovered memories', which really forms the basis for this book which details disturbing memories of the authors father, famed Mormon intellectual Hugh Nibley, brought out through therapy. Very disturbing if true. Equally disturbing if not true. "

" My curiosity about the Mormons abounds. Here is another look into that very interesting faith. "

" Interesting and worth a great discussion in a group. "

" This book was quite a slam on Martha Beck's father, and probably the most famous Mormon apologist of all time--Hugh Nibley--ouch! "

" Excellent, excellent book that reads like my home movies. I know these characters, have heard their voices. Helped me immensely, and started a very important conversation with one of my sisters. "

" I love Martha Beck. She writes in a way that is accessible to all, while not 'dumbing us down'. I find her humor to be quite enjoyable as well. Of course, this is a serious subject matter about how she made her journey out of Mormonism. Quite a compelling story. "

" For such a heart wrenching account of her past her tone is surprisingly light. An excellently told story. "

" Good read about a woman who's father is very prominent in the LDS church and the abuse she lived through as a child. It has a lot of good insight into some LDS beliefs and ceremonies. Pretty trippy, let me tell you! It's worth the read. "

" Interesting stuff on Mormonism. As with Expecting Adam, I could have done without the author telling me how smart she is every 5 pages or so! "

" A truly chilling story about the Mormon faith and this one woman's personal journey. This book is disturbing and makes you reassess your opinions on religion, Mormonism in particular. "

" Jerry Springer-esque post-religious pulp fiction “Bee-tee-dubs – we’re gay!” "

" Eye opening look into life as a Mormon woman, mother, and wife. "

" In a way, this book reminded me of Eat, Pray, Love. As far as spiritual journey memoirs go, I liked it better! It was sad and powerful and very well written. "

" Equal parts fascinating, horrifying and absurd. I loved Expecting Adam but this was even better. "

" Moving, disturbing, encouraging, and unexpectedly funny. Martha is blatantly frank and her honesty carries the story through her own grasping for truth. "

" Entertaining. The wire-tapping black helicopters were especially humorous. "

" Great book. Well written, touching and loving portal of growing beyond the messes life sends our way. I will have to read this again as I think the wisdom in this book will deserve repeating. "