The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams: A Review, a Reading, and a Signed ARC Giveaway!
The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams is a book that I have been wanting to get my greedy hands on as soon as I saw the first review for it. Why? Well, I’ll tell you why.
One. It’s YA. I love YA. Need I say more?
Two. It’s about polygamy. Hello? Me? I seem to love to pick up all the books about polygamy. For some odd strange reason, I love them all.
Three. Carol Lynch Williams lives right here in Salt Lake City. I love to read my local authors. Why am I SO lucky to live in the same valley as Shannon Hale, Sara Zarr, Brandon Mull, James Dashner, Brandon Sanderson, Ann Dee Ellis, Emily Wing Smith, A.E. Cannon, J. Scott Savage, Richard Paul Evans and – wait, I could go on forever, I’ve got to stop with the names somewhere. I told you, I’m very lucky.
Four. That cover. Just look at that cover.
Five. The buzz. The hype. Oh my goodness, it’s getting a lot of it. I’m one of those people that if the book sounds like its one I’d enjoy anyways then the hype really does get to me. I want to read it more!
As soon as The Chosen One arrived I had the boys down for their naps within the hour and settled myself on the couch. When my husband came from work and I squealed that I finally got the book, he asked when I would be reading it. But by then I was already done! I read it in just one sitting. And I’m pleased to say that The Chosen One lived up to all of the hype. I had high expectations for the book and I was not disappointed.
The Chosen One will make you sad, it will make you furious, if you are a crier you will cry, and if you are easily angered it will also make you want to bash somebody’s head in. Even with all of that, read this book!
It is simply beautiful and courageous. And it is a book that you will not soon forget. It stays with you long after you have closed the last page.
But let’s begin with the first page, shall we? The first line,
“If I was going to kill the prophet,” I say, not even keeping my voice low, “I’d do it in Africa.”
What a fantastic first line. That first line says so much about the book. What prophet? If there is a prophet, there must be some type of community, followers, or group. And why does she want to kill him? Who is he? What has he done to her to warrant such an expression? And Africa? Well, that just sounds exotic. Especially, looking back on it because we later discover that Kyra has never even really left her small, closed community. Africa might as well be shooting for the moon.
Simply stated The Chosen One is about thirteen year old Kyra who has grown up in a isolated and closed polygamous community. Her loving father whom she adores has three wives and she has twenty brothers and sisters, not including the two that are on the way.
Kyra is relatively happy, believes in her faith but is not without her curiosities. One of her biggest kept secrets is the Ironton County Mobile Library on Wheels that makes a stop especially for her just down the road. Hidden up in a tree she escapes into the world of The Bridge of Terabithia and Harry Potter. The prophet made them burn all their books years earlier, stating that books like Dr. Suess’s Hop on Pop and Fox in Socks are the devils words and would get them sent straight to hell.
Her other secret is Joshua, also in the community, whom she secretly meets during the night. They aren’t supposed to be friends. They have no right to choose each other. Never are they to have relationships before marriage and when that time comes only the prophet himself can choose whom they will marry. But being with him makes her feel so good. How can it be so bad?
Kyra is holding these secrets when the Prophet announces that she has been chosen to marry. At the age of thirteen she is expected to marry her SIXTY-THREE year old UNCLE! Her parents don’t like it either but have no power to change it and go forth with making the wedding plans. As the wedding day looms closer and Joshua runs away, Kyra is stuck. Does she abandon the family that she loves and the only way of life that she knows or does she submit to her families and the prophets will and live a life of ugliness, violence, and greed?
I’ve read a fair amount of books about polygamy and it never ceases to amaze me what goes on in these closed communities. On the surface, it appears to be about the true happiness of families and their unwavering faith in their God. But underneath it’s dark and ugly. The violence against women and their expectations to “keep sweet” is infuriating.
The Chosen One is simply riveting. The more I think about it, the more I like it. You won’t be able to put it down.
I was able to meet Carol Lynch Williams and hear her do a reading at the Provo Children’s Book Festival a couple of weeks ago (my post about LAST years festival) The following video is one of the most gut wrenching passages in the book and it was a pleasure to hear Carol read it. I apologize for some of the cuts, my camera only videos for three minutes at a time which didn’t make it fun when it cut at the important parts.
Carol was very gracious and I was excited to be able to meet her. Even my little boy got into the action.
Don’t we look so nice and snuggly?!
Giveaway! Carol signed an ARC just for you! Surely, after my review your dying to get your hands on the book aren’t you? And a signed one at that?!
If you’d like to enter to win a signed copy of The Chosen One you will receive one entry by answering this question (no answer, no entry): do you think that polygamy should be legal? Why or why not? If you think hard about it, it’s not as easy as an answer as you might think.
An additional entry each if you subscribe either by RSS or email to this blog, tweet this giveaway post, post about the giveaway on your blog, or stumble this post. Five additional entries if you are already subscribed to my blog. My way of saying thank you. Open worldwide and I’ll close the giveaway on Monday, June 1st.
Links of interest: Cynsations interview with Carol and Becky’s interview with Carol.
Genre: Young Adult Fiction, polygamy.
Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin. May 12, 2009.
Hardcover, 224 pages. ISBN 0312555113
The Chosen One is available from your local independent bookstore, Powell’s, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon.
Category: Book Reviews, Fiction, Giveaways, Young Adult
Tags: A-D Title, abuse, female author, Fiction, LDS author, polygamy, published 2009, Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin, U-Z Author, Utah author, videos
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I don’t think it should be legal to just anyone. I know it’s practiced in some religions and for that reason I would say yes but only for that reason.
Because honestly, it’s not something I support. But I’m not adverse to reading and learning more about it.
on May 29th, 2009 at 5:11 amI’d love to read this book. I’m with you in that the buzz is definitely amping up my excitement.
I don’t think polygamy should be legal. You’re right in that it is harder to decide that than you would think, because in theory we have freedom and if both spouses agree, it wouldn’t be a problem. I think it would be a problem, though. I can’t recall any culture which I’ve learned about that successfully practiced polygamy without negative consequences. I think any such privilege would be abused. Of course, I wouldn’t mind if someone enlightened me and gave me an example of a society which didn’t have problems, but I do think it does harm to the multiple husbands/wives. I know that I personally couldn’t deal with it.
I’ve been subscribed to your blog for ages! Thank you for the contest.
on May 29th, 2009 at 6:08 amI’m not a big fan of polygamy. I know in their religion and belief young girls should marry older men, but 63 years old is just ridiculous. I find it no different from rape.
Please enter me into your wonderful contest.
on May 29th, 2009 at 6:24 amI’ve wanted to get my hands on this book ever since I saw it advertized on the Free Book Friday Teen site a few weeks ago. Alas, I didn’t win, but maybe I can here?
As for polygamy, I didn’t believe it WAS legal. Not governmentally, anyway. I honestly don’t care what people do religion-wise (unless it breaks the law), so I don’t really care if people allow non-government-sanctioned polygamy. I don’t believe polygamy should be made legal on a government level.
And *5* additional entries if we’re already subscribed?? Wow, and thanks! (I am already subscribed, btw, just found your blog about a week ago.)
on May 29th, 2009 at 6:53 amPolygamy should be illegal, in my opinion. If you can’t take care of your spouse and your children, why should you marry more and make their lives even more horrible than it needs to be? Those are the cons, and the pros may be that if you can afford to take care of more than one spouse and your children, and you’re responsible, you can do as you want.
But even if you do, think of how your original spouse would feel, choosing another spouse. Sure they might say it’s okay, but maybe it’s to please you. Also, what about the children? They’d be living in a pretty confusing household.
So, in my personal opinion, no one should ever have to face making that decision. I have to say that I have a pretty narrow view of polygamy. I’m sure I’ll understand the pros more if I read The Chosen One.
I’m already a subscriber by email, Google Reader and Blogger. Tweeting this and posted on my blog’s sidebar.
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on May 29th, 2009 at 7:20 amThe links:
Twitter – http://twitter.com/dy0ulee/status/1959511530
Blogger(in sidebar) – http://liveandbreathesmexily.blogspot.com/
I wanna read this so bad. xD And it’s a signed ARC too, zomg!
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on May 29th, 2009 at 7:27 amI wonder if polygamy was legal, if it would make it easier to stop the marriage of underage girls to old, creepy men? I guess it is the same as the marijuana legalization question. If so, I might be tempted to say yes, because what happens to these girls (and the boys who get kicked out of their communities) is horrid. Otherwise, I’d say no, polygamy should not be legal, because that allows law enforcement to crack down on abusive polygamous situations. Hmm, does that even count as an answer?
Anyway, I’ve been subscribed to your blog for at least a year, and I tweeted this: http://twitter.com/DevourerofBooks/statuses/1959662761
on May 29th, 2009 at 7:51 amPlease enter me. I’m a follower on Blogger and subscriber on Bloglines.
Your question specifically asks whether “polygamy should be legal?”. Therefore I’m going to have to take all my moral opinions out of my opinion. Gay marriages are legal in many places and yet that does not make them moral nor does that make them acceptable to many churches. I think If consenting adults of legal age want to be polygamous it should be legal.
If the government gets into the marriage business they have to be prepared to except all forms of marriage that are going to come their way. Now that they are redefining marriage to suit gay marriage, there are other sub-cultures where consenting adults are going to be looking for the same legal rights and governments can’t start picking and chosing who gets the right based on mainstream popularity.
PS. I don’t support polygomy and if you asked if I thought it was moral, should it be allowed, is it right, or is it a real marriage my answer would have been “no” as in my opinion marriage is the union of one man and one woman. But since you ask should it be “legal” then my answer must be “yes”. With the way legal systems are changing the definintion of marriage to be a union between consenting adults regardless of sex why should it discriminate against religions that practice pologymy as long as all concerned are of legal age (ie. consenting adults).
on May 29th, 2009 at 8:13 amI’m sorry but I’m a believer in monogamy. In today’s world it’s hard enough to make time for a family, imagine how hard it would be to juggle more than one wife each with their own drama and dysfunctionality. Also, do you know how much it costs to send one kid to college these days?!
on May 29th, 2009 at 9:20 amOoh, that does look good! I’ll say that polygamy should not be legal, because you have to draw a line somewhere, but I agree that it’s not an easy line to draw, particularly because I don’t have any problem with gay marriage. I’m already subscribed.
on May 29th, 2009 at 10:21 amI just love books that are so good you finish them in one sitting! Thanks for this great review.
on May 29th, 2009 at 11:35 amI have been wanting to read this book so bad! Thanks for the review, it makes me want to read it even more.
I personally think that polygamy is wrong, marriage in my mind is for one man and one waoman. It’s not anything I would ever participate in. I also have this thought that as long as the participants are consenting adults and the relationships are not abusive then why not. Equally polyandry would also have to be legalized. In addition I hate the idea that a religious leader assigns spouses. It’s such manipulation.
I am already subscribed. Thanks for the entries!
on May 29th, 2009 at 11:38 amI have wanted to read this book ever since I saw it in someone’s “waiting on” list. Based on your review, I actually have read a few other books on polygamy.
I don’t agree with polygamy in the sense of a commune type environment where someone decides whom gets married. I believe that people should be able to marry the person that they love but I also believe that the type of love that leads to marriage should be contained to one person. So, no polygamy should not be legalized.
on May 29th, 2009 at 11:47 amThanks for having this contest. I also subscribe to the RSS.
I guess I would say it should be legal. I don’t believe in arranged marriages though. Everyone should have the right to marry whomever they want and if that means extra women are men, that’s their business.
I’m already a subscriber.
Posted this on my sidebar:
on May 29th, 2009 at 11:59 amhttp://bridget3420.blogspot.com
Please enter me in the drawing!
And you’re right, it’s not an easy question to answer. We live in America, where people have a lot of freedoms to live how they want. But, when you see news images of all those kids being taken fromo that compound last year, you have to figure out how to draw the line between religious mores and public. I don’t think polygamy has a place in 21st century life.
on May 29th, 2009 at 1:14 pmMy first instinct was to say NO! it shouldn’t be legal. And then I asked myself why? Because *I* wouldn’t want to be one of many? Because *I* couldn’t share my husband? Because *my* Bible says it’s wrong? When did this become about me?? So now my answer is, since we are free to practice any religion that we choose fit and polygamy is part of someone’s religion, why can’t they practice that? It isn’t hurting me? I still think that they should uphold the law just like anyone else, like no bride under 18 (isn’t that consenting age?). Whew, that was not easy to say!
And I’ve been subscribed to your blog through my google reader for awhile now =) 5 entries!! That’s really sweet of you =)
on May 29th, 2009 at 1:48 pmI was offered a review copy of this and declined because I don’t usually read YA. But I just finished THE 19TH WIFE, and now I wish I hadn’t turned this one down!
You’re right that the question is tougher than it seems. Here in California, we’re still fighting over the legal definition of “marriage” as “one man, one woman” – with the emphasis on the genders. Polygamy would seem to be a similar issue, but with the emphasis on the numbers instead. So if I support granting gays the legal right to marry – which I do – must I support granting the legal right to have multiple spouses at the same time? Wouldn’t that be consistent reasoning?
Well, then I’m inconsistent. I don’t think that healthy families thrive in polygamous households (while they can in homes with same-sex parents), and think that the state would be wrong to permit such households to exist legally.
Please enter me in the giveaway! I think you already know that I subscribe to your most excellent blog, Natasha
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on May 29th, 2009 at 2:56 pmThis book does look good. Enter me in. I checked my local library and they dont have a copy right now but it looks like the purchased one. So I got on the list so even if I dont win, hopefully I’ll get to read it soon.
on May 29th, 2009 at 3:22 pmI’m reading The 19th Wife right now and would love to have this book too! No, I don’t think polygamy should be legal because I think it is not a good life for the kids. More people need to think about how their actions effect their kids.
on May 29th, 2009 at 7:00 pmI don’t think polygamy should be legal, no. But, my reason is probably stupid. It’s hard enough dealing with one spouse. Imagine a second wife lurking around or a second husband. Misery.
I follow you on Google Reader and I learned about this from Twitter, so I’m one of your tweeple.
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on May 29th, 2009 at 8:26 pmI think polygamy is just a case of greed. Why can’t a person be satisfied with just one wife? If you don’t draw the line somewhere what’s to stop a person from treating his spouse as merely a collector’s item? So no, I am not in favor of polygamy.
on May 29th, 2009 at 9:59 pmOh this sounds like such a fabulous book!
Polygamy…you know, here’s my thing. I don’t care what people do in their lives. They can have ten husbands, and three wives for all that it matters to me. *But* I do think that it becomes a problem when children are involved (i.e. raised to believe that it is their religious duty to marry at a young age). Everyone should be able to choose who they want to be with. The number of people? Well, that’s not up to me.
**Oh, and I’m a subscriber via google reader!
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Hope you’re having fun in NY. I heart NY!
on May 30th, 2009 at 5:37 amThis sounds like such a good book! As to whether I think polygamy should be legal, that is a tough question. I’m leaning towards no, because as others have said, I think it’s bad for kids, not to mention women.
I’m a subscriber now! (I visit you on a semi-regular basis, so it was about time to make it official!)
Have a blast in NYC! I can’t wait to hear all about it.
on May 30th, 2009 at 8:53 amNo i dont like polygamy because you wouldn’t want your daughter to marry someone way older than her. I wonder if its legal any where in the world!
on May 30th, 2009 at 11:32 amI subscribed via email!
on May 30th, 2009 at 11:33 amI personally do not like the idea of polygamy.
But, I think as long as everyone involved is okay with the arrangement then it should be legal. Like if I was married I couldn’t randomly marry someone else, my original husband would have to agree too. Also it would have to work both ways = a woman with two husbands or a man with with two wives.
On the other hand though … if polygamy was not illegal then gay marriage would have to be not illegal too, because it wouldn’t be fair. ^_^
I am already a follower.
on May 30th, 2009 at 4:46 pmI can’t wait to read this – I don’t think polygamy should be legal. Sharing several wives and having multiple children with them is not morally something I agree with.
on May 30th, 2009 at 6:39 pmWow, hard question. I joke around with a couple of my friends that it would be so much easier if we all lived together and could assist one another in the raising of our children. With our different strengths, what an efficient household it would be! Somehow men never seem to enter these conversations but I know this is what keeps us from living this “communal life”. This one area I don’t want to share! Is it right or wrong? I don’t know. But I think it is wrong to force anyone to marry but worse still to force girls so young. Sadly it seems as if the groups who practice polygymy have these “arranged” marriages with very young girls. THese girls dont’ have a chance to figure things out for themselves. I think that is wrong.
THis book looks so interesting! Please enter my name. I subscribe.
on May 30th, 2009 at 9:42 pmI’m already subscribed via RSS to your blog.
Polygamy should not be legal. I think the only reason it was practiced to begin with by the Saints was that it aided in helping keep families alive across the plains. Once its usefulness was played out, it was supposed to die out. The people who held onto it held onto it out of greed and corruption. Polygamy is not condoned by God, and therefore has no place being made legal by God-fearing people. Wow. I sound like a religious freak. But, that’s what I think.
on May 31st, 2009 at 2:09 amI think Polygamy should be legal for CONSENTING ADULTS….anyone under 18 should NOT be forced into a marriage like that though.
I subscribe via google reader, thanks!
on May 31st, 2009 at 12:16 pmThanks for the Review Natasha. I am definitely going to read it. Polygamy is so heartbreaking for kids. They are a captive audience and really have no choice. Plus, who could make that decision at even age 18? Especially when you know no other life. I agree with the comment that Clarice made about only for consenting adults, but I think the age should be 21! Like you, I love YA. I read them all the time. Thanks for the review.
on May 31st, 2009 at 2:35 pmKelly Moss
Polygamy…maybe. I need the rest. Great review!
on May 31st, 2009 at 5:04 pmI’d really like to read this book!
I think polygamy/polyandry should be legal, for consenting adults. Everyone seems so up in arms about how it’s not moral, and it’s wrong for the women and children, etc. But they’re saying that from an outside perspective. When tied to some RELIGIONS, polygamy is very damaging. But polygamy/polyandry is not based on the fact that multiple young girls are married to old men etc, it’s just the term for multiple spouses.
The thing people really seem to have a problem with is Mormonism and whatever other religions subject women and girls to those negative conditions based on their interpretations of that same Bible everyone else is thumping, saying polygamy is “morally wrong”.
There is another poly term, polyamory, which is the practice of having more than one love. These relationships are between consenting adults, and can last a lifetime, or a brief few years or months. In a monogamous society where divorce is at 50% and cheating and lying are rampant, I think polyamory is a very valid choice. You are open with your significant other/s about who you are interested in, you have their permission, they have yours, everyone is grown up about it. And should you fall in love with someone, you should have the right to invite them into your marriage.
I know I could use another husband or wife to help with kids or finances or housework. When one mom and dad are busy working or making dinner, wouldn’t it be nice for the children to have a third or even fourth option for someone to play with and entertain them? You’re not living in sin, :p you’re building a community of respect and openness. Obviously, this isn’t a perfect world, and there will be jealousy and abuse and fighting, but that’s the pot calling the kettle black. As if monogamous relationships and marriages were so incredibly perfect that no one ever fights or lies or cheats or breaks up. Like the children that grow up in those marriages aren’t exposed to sin or morally objectionable practices. Please.
I think people should be allowed to marry anyone they want, as long as the other parties are consenting adults (and of course, as long as they say yes)
on May 31st, 2009 at 5:19 pmHi! I subscribe with Google Reader. I saw your tweet about this, which makes me ask–what do you think about polygamy?
I guess I never thought about polygamy in a vacuum before, and I’m not sure whether I’m for or against. But after reading about actual polygamous practice, in The 19th Wife, Under The Banner of Heaven, and newspaper reports about polygamous religious communities, I think that in practice, they are abusive to women and children, and I don’t think they should be allowed.
But that said, I’m in favor of gay marriage (I know some amazing gay marriages that are probably better than my own heterosexual one) and at the same time support the rights of religious communities to define marriage for themselves. So where does that leave me? Not sure!
But go ahead and throw my name in the hat for the book, I’d love to read it!
on May 31st, 2009 at 5:27 pmInteresting question, I haven’t read a lot of books about polygamy and I am definitely interested in reading more about it. I would have to say that I don’t think that polygamy should be legal. I believe in monogamy, how can one person whether it be a man or wife have such a huge harem and then live all together with children. I would think that each woman and child would have such identity and self esteem issues. Wouldn’t everyone want to be considered a favorite? Most likely, it would be the youngest most beautiful wife. The age issue as well is a concery with polygamy as it seems the men prefer the young child like brides. It seems cultish to me with the husband being the one in charge of everyone and the wives not having much say so. Interesting question!
I’m a subscriber of your wonderful blog via google reader already!
on May 31st, 2009 at 6:23 pmI read this book, also. I loved it! I was so angry through parts of it. Do I think polygamy should be legal? No, it hurts kids. Also, do you notice that it is always men with additional wives. Why not women with additional husbands? Oh, wait. Extra husbands mean extra work.
on May 31st, 2009 at 7:08 pmI almost missed getting in your great giveaway! For some reason, I thought I’d stopped by already. I already subscribe to your blog, and think your work is great, by the way.
As for the legality issue…that’s a tough one. Let’s see. I wonder with the “marriage” issue if it’s totally about being “accepted” by society, or about getting the legal benefits that being recognized by the law allows? In both cases, I have different feelings. Having said that, I have heard very persuasive arguments about how making polygamy illegal has created much of the “secret” monsters we read/hear about. How much criminal activity do you eliminate by opening up laws so that people have more room to make their own choices? I honestly don’t know. I’ve posed all the questions that have run through my own mind, but I really don’t know. I’d love to read more arguments from both sides.
I twittered this in the hopes that it might draw a few more to your great post and giveaway!
on May 31st, 2009 at 9:31 pmThis book sounds so good. I have a werid fascination about polygamy ever since I started watching Big Love.
It’s hard for me to say it should be illegal when it is part of a religion…and one that I know little about. BUT from what I’ve read about most FLDS sects, I do have a serious problem with girls being married off at 14. There is nothing about children getting married to adults that should be legal. Older, consenting adults….maybe.
Wishy-washy answer, I know!
on June 1st, 2009 at 12:24 amNope. It should not be legal. I have seen families suffer because of this, it doesn’t matter that the wife does not think it is unfair. There might be absolutely okay reasons for practising it, but people begin exploiting it and there isn’t really a way to keep that in check.
Please do enter me. I’ve been wanting to read this book.
on June 1st, 2009 at 3:11 amWhoa…I’ve tried entering three times on three different days, and my entry still isn’t showing up here.
My thoughts on polygamy: I think it should be between consenting adults only, and that there should be some sort of marriage counseling involved prior to the final agreement.
I’ve blogged about it at bethrevis.blogspot.com (in contest sidebar/post).
on June 1st, 2009 at 6:40 pmHmmm…it’s working now–must be my work’s firewall! Good thing I tried again!
Will go twitter about it now (will @ you)
on June 1st, 2009 at 6:41 pmI don’t think it should be legal. However, I do think a person should be able to decide how they will divide their health and wealth amongst the persons they need to care for. It may be a live-in lover, children etc. This can apply to same sex relationships or persons whose religion dictates the requirement for more than one “spouse” but who live in a country such as this where it is technically illegal. This way, there will be public records available and balances in place to ensure the protection of families and children. I hope that makes sense.
on June 1st, 2009 at 6:53 pmI would have to say no, mostly because of what everyone else is saying… the tendancy to exploit young girls is too strong, so just make it illegal.
on June 1st, 2009 at 9:00 pmShoot, shoot, shoot, I forgot to enter. Technically it is the 2nd, but it’s 12:00 AM. Please please please count me Natasha, I’m a loyal reader!!!
O.k. I don’t think it should be legal. Look at the way Polygamy is being handled now, old men marrying young girls and mistreating them. Plus, there is not a lot of choice on the girl’s side. Hm, I don’t know if society would let polygamy be legal anyway. If they did it would come after gay marriage is technically legal. Let’s not get started on that discussion though.
Now it is 12:04. I understand if you don’t count me. I’m a lazy slacker this week.
on June 2nd, 2009 at 12:04 amDon’t enter me! I’m glad to see the books so good – for some reason I’m fascinated by books about polygamy too. It was great to meet you last weekend.
on June 2nd, 2009 at 1:17 pmI think it should be legal only among consenting adults and only if polyandry is also legal.
on June 9th, 2009 at 12:05 amWhat a great book blog! What intelligent and caring comments. I am an independent book publicist just hired to work on publicity for THE CHOSEN ONE by Carol Lynch Williams and am delighted to see this blog. For your passionate readers,they might like to know THE CHOSEN ONE has a rave review coming out in The New York Times Book Review this Sunday June 14. If you would like to join me on my social network sites to get my book news, all of my links can be found at: http://google.com/profiles/susannahgreenberg
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on June 18th, 2009 at 11:35 amSO SORRY for how long this took me to calculate! Totaling everything up, there was 161 entries and using random.org the winner of The Chosen One is . . . avisannschild! Congrats!
on June 19th, 2009 at 11:00 amNatasha I just got this book yesterday from the Library and finished last night. So good. Yet so distrubing. Is there going to be a 2nd book?
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on November 16th, 2009 at 2:57 amPeople have such strong animonsity toward polygamy for good reasons, due to the horrifying conditions of living on a polygamist compound. But there are thousands of people living in modern day plural marriages, they are living essentially among us. These people do not believe in marrying under age girls, or paticipate in some of the terrible practices that they do on the compound. If all the people invloved in the polygamist relationship are consenting adults and comfortable and happy in their lifesytle, then i feel they are free to practice the religion they choose and live how they would like. I don’t really agree with plural marriage or think it’s for everyone, but they should be able to practice what they would like.
on February 23rd, 2010 at 11:30 pmI don’t think polygamy should be legalized. It is wrong to have more than one marriage. I believe there is one person out there for each of us. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com
on June 7th, 2010 at 8:27 pmi really liked this book but the ending was not so good. i really hoped they would say what happened to patricks family and how kyra’s family reacted to kyra leaving. i also wish we learned what happened to joshua.
on July 14th, 2010 at 11:03 am