Man... I didn't know what I was ...
594677
Man... I didn't know what I was getting into when I started The Maiden. I've read books, which make you cringe, make you say wtf, and even having you throwing your kindle. But... this had me at chapter one and I had to hold on for dear life. Celia Aaron took the ways of a cult and magnified it. Within this story, you have to be ready for anything and everything. The author will not all anything back for your benefit. The story will be told.

The main characters within the story, Delilah and Adam, will have you watching their every move. I started to question Delilah's sanity for signing up for the crazy but I knew she had a end goal. I smiled a little in the story and shook my head because Delilah didn't see Adam coming and didn't know how she was going to play her role especially if he is the mix.  I NEED book two, The Prophet.  The ending had me on the edge and I'm still racing along with Delilah.
1644077
Would've been five stars but now I'm left confused about who or what should occupy my butt.
623975
It took me a bit to get into the book. It wasn't that it was confusing. I was simply infused with, "Why do I care" syndrome. That happens when I'm a bit stressed. Then it was confusing because we were the head of one boy and then suddenly in the head of another boy whose name annoyed me. Danny Boy. Really. Poor kid. I think it was the way that creepy old man said it. It just creeped me out. Old geezer!

But then, I got into the book and I couldn't put it down. There were a few things that didn't make sense. I feel as though the author dropped a couple of plot points, or forgot to give us certain clues. Maybe I just read right over them. I don't know. It wasn't enough for me to get wildly confused and frustrated. I was just like, "Oh, wait. What happened to...oh, who cares? Keep reading!"

Good book overall. If you're in the mood for a dark, unique read, this is the one for you.

I received a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
3625211
I felt it gave me a structure to order what I'd been doing haphazardly-without knowing what I was up to.
2760100
I don't know what I was thinking when I ordered this. To much going on and it freaked my fianc out.
4603542
I did not know I was in a state of questioning God's ability to save me from my dilemmas unroll I read these words.  I now understand the role I have to play in God's plan for me
. Mostly praying, and moving on with and through my life bearing the uncomfortable situation I am in until he saves me with a miracle. Although it may not be in the shape or form or way in which I pray or desire. But it will come and I may not even know it was one until later in my life, it was a blessing at that.
1982153
This is a different type of read but I can't put my finger on why.  Perhaps it's because I have no experiences with anything in the story line.  I had to look up many lingo words to see what they meant or what the differences were.  Like I didn't know there was a difference between a pimp and a john.  Now I know.  But there was a lot of interesting things going on in this book.  Enough that I'll read the second in the series as there is sufficient people trying to do right.
3195114
I did not realize how important this period of history was.
3893691
Maybe I just didn't get it. I mean..I kinda get it, but just when it seemed I was about to get some big life lesson reveled to me.. I didn't.
Dissapointing.
508794
This book made me understand a lot that I did not realize about myself. I learned a lot reading it.
1873931
Well, this was something I'd never seen before.  The beginning was a bit confusing.
2949662
Ok, I bought this on a whim, thinking it looked cool. To be honest I didn't expect that much. But when it arrived, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and fit (and therefore look) of the hat.

Then I noticed a picture that came on the tag with the hat. A bearded captain type, looking so manly I could only dream of achieving that look. So I tried. My beard grew as I wore the hat, day in and day out, looking at the photo for inspiration every so often.

In the end I might not have pulled it off, but it still helped me reach new heights in both hat wearing, and beard growing, and for that.... I award 5 stars.
4639835
Although not my genre, I got this based on what I'd heard. I stepped out of my box only to find I shouldn't have. I'm sure it's better than what I gave it.
2158654
I just finished...it was quite unlike what I have previously read. I don't know whether to recommend reading it for its beauty or advise against it to protect from its brutality. All I know is I am deeply affected and humbled. I guess, in a way, I am left in the state any great story should leave me. Read it. (And I'm sorry).
1799536
To be honest, I forgot.  I don't think I read
3672465
An interesting adventure into a genre I'm not familiar with.  I'll watch it again but probably only once more.  Thanks.
1134138
I had no idea the extent of the atrocities within the FLDS and I am a life long Morman.  I am far wiser now.  Cheryl Groot