Becoming Sister Wives: The Story of an Unconventional Marriage

Kody Brown · Meri Brown · Janelle Brown · Christine Brown · Robyn Brown

May 2012 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

The uncensored, New York Times bestselling memoir by the polygamist stars of the hit show Sister Wives, Kody and his four wives openly discuss what it’s like living in a plural marriage.

A SINGULAR STORY OF PLURAL MARRIAGE

Since TLC first launched its popular reality program Sister Wives, Kody Brown, his four wives—Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn—and their seventeen children have become one of the most famous families in the country.

Now, with the candor and frankness that have drawn millions to their show, they reveal exactly how their special relationship works—the love and faith that drew them together, the pluses and pitfalls of having sister wives, and the practical and emotional complications of a lifestyle viewed by many with distrust, prejudice, even fear. How do the four relationships differ? What effect does a polygamous upbringing have on their children? What are the challenges—emotional, social, or financial—involved in living this lifestyle? Is it possible for all four sister wives to feel special when sharing a husband? How has being on camera changed their lives? And what is it like to add a new wife to the family—or to be that new wife?

Filled with humor, warmth, surprising insights, and remarkable honesty, theirs is a love story at heart, unconventional but immediately recognizable in the daily moments of trust, acceptance, forgiveness, passion, and commitment that go into making one big, happy, extraordinary family.

Ratings and reviews

Fabulous! This was a book that was very well written about a subject I knew very little about. It is an amazingly honest look at plural marriage and how remarkable sister wives can be. It's nice to be able to read and relate to these women who I felt like I had nothing in common with but in reality, they are very similar to myself, although I am not in a plural marriage. They struggle with jealousy and it's refreshing to read that because I assumed that to make the marriage work, you must be completely selfless but the book conveys very well that they are just like you and I.

I enjoyed learning more about the Browns through this book. I feel they were able to have more of an uncensored voice than the do on their show. I have a different faith that dosent practice polygamy but after seeing their show and reading their book Im sooo much more tolerant. I wish all 'pligs' were like them....lol couldnt wait to say 'pligs' lol

I watch the show, & enjoy seeing how people of different faiths live Their daily life. The truth is they aren't much different than these of us in a monogamous relationship:-) & I Thank them for sharing.!

About the author

The Brown family members—husband Kody, wives Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn, and their eighteen children—are open polygamists and the stars of the popular TLC reality program Sister Wives.