Read Between the Lines: From the Diary of a Teenage Mom

Jenelle Evans · Tonia Brown

Jul 2017 · Post Hill Press

About this ebook

From her appearances on 16 and Pregnant and then Teen Mom 2, Jenelle Evans’s life was put on display for all to see, and all to judge. Everyone thinks they know her, but what the audience can’t see runs deeper than what is left on the editing room floor.

What of Jenelle’s complicated life before her newfound fame? An overbearing mother. Erratic siblings. A father who didn’t seem to care. Though there was no camera to capture those difficult moments, there were, thankfully, a few well-kept diaries. Join Jenelle as she tells her story through the eyes of her troubled youth, taken from her memories that were scrawled across the pages of her own diaries.

Ratings and reviews

I don't recommend this book to anyone, even if it was free I would tell you not to read it. It will fry your braincells. It's poorly written and some parts make absolutely no sense. she bashes her mother one minute and the next talks about how she was a great mother. She goes on about all the men shes slept with and drugs she's done. She's trash, her book is trash, don't waste your time.

It was okay. I didn't like the set up and the diary entries were kind of hard to read (since they're written long hand). The grammar was terrible in the typed part and got on my nerves. It was a decent look into the past decade of her life though. I wish it had been more of a memoir than a diary reflection.

I thought that this book revealed a lot about Jenelle without it being a pity party. I loved the raw nature of the writing and how she took ownership of her mistakes but at the same time stood up for herself. I love that she didn't write with herself as the "hero" all the time and play the victim card but rather showed the reader more facets of her life. It was interesting getting to know how and why she is the way she is. I am a huge TM2 fan and I was so proud to see how far Jenelle has come and now I am even more so. I feel like anyone could relate to her stories and I would recommend this book.

About the author

Jenelle Evans first appeared in the reality television program 16 and Pregnant and then went on to star in the follow-up series Teen Mom 2. She is a model and an actress, but above all else, Jenelle is a mom. Originally from Pennsylvania, she now lives in Wilmington, North Carolina, with her three children. You can keep up with Jenelle at: @PBandJenelley_1 and jenellaurenevans.com. Tonia Brown’s short stories have appeared in a variety of anthologies. She is the author of several books, including Sundowner, Badass Zombie Road Trip and the Skin Trade series. She lives in North Carolina with her genius husband and an ever-fluctuating number of cats. When not writing, she raises unicorns and fights crime with her husband under the code names “Dr. Weird and his sexy sidekick Butternut.” You can learn more about Tonia at toniabrownauthor.com.