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From a family that inspired Big Love s story of Bill Henrickson and his three wives, this first ever memoir of a polygamous family captures the extraordinary workings of a unique family dynamic, and argues for the acceptance of plural marriage as an alternative lifestyle. Best Read eBook Love Times Three By Joe Darger – kino-fada.fr I have rules in my life 1 I never watch movies with robots Transformers, Tron, etc or that have sports as a central theme Miracle, Remember the Titans, etc I have never seen one that I enjoyed, so I ve stopped wasting my time on them Rule 2 I ALWAYS read a book if it is about either China or polygamy Those are the two most fascinating subjects in the whole world, according to me So, here s the deal this book was about polygamy, but it was actually sort of boring However, THAT WAS TH I have rules in my life 1 I never watch movies with robots Transformers, Tron, etc or that have sports as a central theme Miracle, Remember the Titans, etc I have never seen one that I enjoyed, so I ve stopped wasting my time on them Rule 2 I ALWAYS read a book if it is about either China or polygamy Those are the two most fascinating subjects in the whole world, according to me So, here s the deal this book was about polygamy, but it was actually sort of boring However, THAT WAS THE POINT The authors were trying to show that not all polygamous relationships are tumultuous like Carolyn Jessop s Escape So, I don t fault them for...I was nervous to read this book for a few reasonsOne being I am a firm believer in monogamous marriages Polygamy is absolutely against my religious beliefs I get uncomfortable even thinking about the concept of polygamy but at the same time, it intrigues me I cannot fathom sharing my husband with another woman I don t even like to think about the other girls he dated, loved or even proposed to before he and I were married How do polygamous women handle sharing their husband I m not tal I was nervous to read this book for a few reasonsOne being I am a firm believer in monogamous marriages Polygamy is absolutely against my religious beliefs I get uncomfortable even thinking about the concept of polygamy but at the same time, it intrigues me I cannot fathom sharing my husband with another woman I don t even like to think about the other ...Utterly fascinating While I don t necessarily agree with the Dargers lifestyle choices, in terms of for myself , I definitely think they have the right to live as they do without threat of persecution This book was so helpful in giving a glimpse of what their day to day life is like, as well as answering some of theprurient questions on my mind.I adm...Most of my understanding of modern day polygamy extends to what I hear about the FLDS church on the news and what I observe from the polygamists who dress like pioneers that I see on occasion at the store It was always my impression that they refused to look at you because they thought you were sinful and they didn t want you influencing their bubble I d never thought about this whole different culture of polygamist who keep quiet out of fear of persecution and prosecution.Just to set the reco Most of my understanding of modern day polygamy extends to what I hear about the FLDS church on the news and what I observe from the polygamists who dress like pioneers that I see on occasion at the store It was always my impression that they refused to look at you because they thought you were sinful and they didn t want you influencing their bubble I d never thought about this whole different culture of polygamist who keep quiet out of fear of persecution and prosecution.Just to set the record state, Utah doesn t actively prosecute polygamous families If there are cases of underage marriages, neglect, and child abuse, then absolut...Love Times Three is a somewhat revealing insider s look at a modern polygamous family I emphasize somewhat because the Dargers write in such a sheltered, youthful manner that you gain very little from what they are sharing In fairness, the Dargers are upfront about the purpose of this book, explaining that they are sharing their own experiences to help stifle the ...This is blatant propaganda The Jeffs problems are glossed over, but never condemned in as firm a way as I would expect, and Joe brushes it off with supposedly amusing lines about how his wives would never let him look at a younger woman Exclamation point his the book is also a little loose with the exclamation points The 2nd half of the book does show some difficulties of the lifestyle but it was strange With the structure of the book there isn t enough space to delve deeply into these pr This is blatant propaganda The Jeffs problems are glossed over...While I don t live the way they do, I find their lifestyle fascinating Choosing to enter into a relationship where you are sharing your spouse with someone else, or multiple other people, would take a very strong religious conviction But having the really close, supporting help of the other women would be very nice I thought the book was written well, with different perspectives, was very interesting It is also nice to see a different side to the regular polygamist news story about underage While I don t live the way they do, I find their lifestyle fascinating Choosing to enter into a relationship where you are sharing your spouse with someone else, or multiple other people, would take a very strong religious conviction But having the really close, supporting help of the other women would be very nice I thought the book was written well, with different perspectives, was very interesting It is also nice to see a different side to the regular polygamist news story about underage brides and taking advantage of social programs by fraud ...What a ridiculous book Joe of course only sees good in having three wives, and the woman of course love the idea of having best friends always close by Sure they do I think they either get into competion in starting the relationship and no one wants to cry uncle or they really are afraid no ...Interesting I felt it was unnecessary to hear the same story from 2 orpoints of view, especially because it was impossible to distinguish voices of different people I often forgot which wife s story I was reading and had to flip back and check.This book has a certain rubber necking quality, meaning that like a car crash you pass while driving, you stare and slow down, even though it is wrong That is how I felt reading this book about a polygamous family that I had an healthy fascination with the intimate, private details of their life From a literary perspective, the book is not that well written thus 3 stars Each of the three wives and husband and in one chapter, even a few of their 23 yes 23 kids trade off sharing t This book has a certain rubber necking quality, meaning that like a car crash you pass while driving, you stare and slow down, even though it is wrong That is how I felt reading this book about a polygamous family that I had an healthy fascination with the intimate, private details of their life From a literary perspective, the book is not that well written thus 3 stars Each of the three wives and husband and in one chapter, even a few of their 23 yes 23 kids trade off sharing their perspectives about certain issues or life events I felt like they kept giving laundry lists of their emotions love, respect, love, understanding, love, etc It got old, and was a bit mushy The book does an excellent job, however, of shining a light on their lives as...

Love Times Three
  • English
  • 02 June 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 304 pages
  • 0062074040
  • Joe Darger
  • Love Times Three