She is a strong person. I think most people are brainwashed from an early age to follow the religion of their parents, just not usually so hard to get away from it if you choose. Almost like being in an abusive relationship, and the rest of the world wonders why you don't just leave. I tried to understand, but difficult, as her experience is so far removed from anything I've experienced.

I suggest reading Janet Reitman's "Inside Scientology" before reading this memoir. It is the most comprehensive book on the history of Scientology as there has ever been written. Thoroughly researched and expertly written, as only a journalist could, it unfurls a narrative of Scientology that will shock and disgust you. Having read that, it will undoubtedly allow you to have a better understanding of the courage that it took Jenna Miscavige Hill to escape the church and pen this book. Jenna is an ex-Scientologist raised in the church from birth, born to high-ranking Scientologist parents and the niece of Scientology's current leader David Miscavige. Sure, as another commenter noticed, this book is not written in the most elegant of language prose, but with the very little formal education Jenna received, she, with the help of ghost writer Lisa Pulitzer, wrote a memoir of her truth, in her own voice, free to think for herself for the first time in her life.

It had good potential since the content is quite interesting but I found the writing weak and it was dull at times. I cannot believe that an intelligent adult would join Scientology.