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A review by ihateprozac
Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini
5.0
This was an eye opening look at Remini’s life, acting career, and her escape from Scientology. It’s heartbreaking, brutal, nauseating, and on occasion even a little bit funny. Remini’s voice really shines through and her frankness and comedy made for a really compelling read.
Admittedly I didn’t know much about Scientology going in; I had a vague idea to expect but was absolutely FLOORED at the extent of the abuse in this book. The way Remini chronicles her experience with Scientology is nothing short of shocking. You can see the allure of the religion and how they initially prey on people, then begin to weave in abuse and psychological manipulation gradually. By the time Remini hits the peak of her involvement with the Church it’s like a car accident - you want to throw up and look away but you just can’t.
This was incredible and I need to mainline her TV series, stat.
Admittedly I didn’t know much about Scientology going in; I had a vague idea to expect but was absolutely FLOORED at the extent of the abuse in this book. The way Remini chronicles her experience with Scientology is nothing short of shocking. You can see the allure of the religion and how they initially prey on people, then begin to weave in abuse and psychological manipulation gradually. By the time Remini hits the peak of her involvement with the Church it’s like a car accident - you want to throw up and look away but you just can’t.
This was incredible and I need to mainline her TV series, stat.