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Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far Audiobook
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In this personal memoir, Bristol Palin opens up for the first time ever, taking readers behind the scenes in her life, from growing up in Alaska to coming of age amid the media and political frenzy surrounding her mother’s political rise; from becoming a single mother while still a teenager to coping as her relationship with the baby’s father crumbled publicly. Through all of these ups and downs, Bristol learned how to face her challenges head-on with courage and grace.
In Not Afraid of Life, Bristol speaks candidly of her aspirations and of the deep religious faith that gives her strength and inspiration. Plainspoken and disarmingly down-to-earth, Bristol offers new insight and understanding of who she is and what she values most.
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"I found this a really good auto biography, explained a bit more behind the scared 5 month pregnant girl we all saw during the election. Clearly written in the unfinished tongue of a 19 year old girl, but nonethless a compelling tale of perseverance and being forced to grow up. "
— Brianna (4 out of 5 stars)
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“She writes convincingly, and humbly, of how she was able to move beyond her feelings of shame and Hester Prynne-like social ostracism.”
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“Plainspoken and disarmingly down to earth, Bristol offers new insight and understanding of who she is and what she values most.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review
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A New York Times bestseller
Not Afraid of Life Listener Reviews
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" Nice recollection of what happens when all your teenage angst gets exposed to the klieglights of national media. She definitely isn't perfect but she seems to be foreright. Having read Megham McCain's book, I preferred this book. "
— Dave, 2/16/2014 -
" If I could give this NEGATIVE stars, I would. F**king awful. "
— Kristian, 2/16/2014 -
" Eh. Chose it for an easy read, which it was. Way too much positive commentary on her Mom to seem like she wrote this by and for herself. "
— Meghan, 2/7/2014 -
" This is actually a pretty good book. She seems more mature than I thought she would. Pretty interesting. "
— Herb, 1/27/2014 -
" quick read-Interesting behind the scenes view of the Palin household and Dancing with the Stars info. I admire her moral positions and Christian beliefs, but I got bored in the middle of the book. It picked up a little toward the end. "
— Jennifer, 12/17/2013 -
" A good story for kids getting pregnant in a very young age. "
— Carolin, 12/6/2013 -
" if nothing else, the 20 minutes it took me to read this book really got me thinking about ghostwriters. "
— Lauren, 12/3/2013 -
" Enjoyable. The manner in which the media has treated this family is SHAMEFUL. Well done. "
— Kathy, 11/30/2013 -
" I liked that fact that there was only a little bit of politics in the book. "
— Katherine, 11/25/2013 -
" I saw a whole different side of the Palin family drama. The media eats this family alive, poor girl. I thought this book was very well written and told her story very well. "
— Carrie, 11/15/2013 -
" Ok, I wish I didn't like this as much as I did, but it was compelling. I really do feel sorry for her and she seems like a good person. "
— Colleen, 11/15/2013 -
" Very interesting to hear her side of everything I heard about in the tabloids. Also interesting to hear her describe the "behind the scenes" of Dancing with the Stars! "
— Amanda, 11/5/2013 -
" Loved this book. Love this girls spirit and attitude. Way to go Bristol! "
— Leslie-ann, 7/4/2013 -
" Easy read but what I expected. She will turn out ok - I was disappointed that she didn't really talk about college. "
— Joeanneharros, 12/26/2012 -
" Picked this up because I wanted to see what she said about living in my town, Maricopa, Arizona. She doesn't say much about that or why she eventually leaves. It was interesting, mostly. "
— Rebecca, 11/1/2012 -
" I found this a really good auto biography, explained a bit more behind the scared 5 month pregnant girl we all saw during the election. Clearly written in the unfinished tongue of a 19 year old girl, but nonethless a compelling tale of perseverance and being forced to grow up. "
— Brianna, 10/28/2012 -
" I actually loved this book. I loved it because it was an easy read but seeing inside her life and the life and life in alaska was interesting. "
— Emily, 8/31/2012 -
" I actually liked this book. Bristol made mistakes, like we all do/have. She is trying to change her ways and really live for the Lord. I like that. "
— Cynthia, 3/30/2012 -
" Ok, I wish I didn't like this as much as I did, but it was compelling. I really do feel sorry for her and she seems like a good person. "
— Colleen, 6/28/2011 -
" I wasn't sure what I would think of this but it is actually a really good book about the true life struggles of teen mother's. JUst finished this book. I was pleasantly surprised. It was really good and she was very honest about what she had gone through. "
— Jamie, 6/26/2011
About Bristol Palin
Bristol Palin appeared on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, where she reached the finals and ultimately placed third. She frequently speaks in front of groups across the country, where she focuses on inspirational and pro-life topics.