Recs if you like Counting the Cost...

Memoirs from people who either are or were in religious movements or cults of any kind. This is not anti-religion, and includes memoirs of people still in their religions, and I am ALWAYS looking for more - please offer suggestions.

Books that feature religious trauma, cults, or high control groups that I've read or are on my tbr

non-fiction and memoirs about cults and high control groups/religions. some of these are on my tbr, some are books I've already read

books you might find helpful no matter where you are on your deconstruction path

Books that had me going WTF?! The whole time! Some of these are really insightful and deep pieces of literature. Some are AFTG and Twilight.

collection of cult n cult-related reads started from my personal library

non-fiction focused

As a survivor of a dark cult in my childhood, I have gravitated toward cult books all my life. While I appreciate nonfiction that shows how cults operate and such, what really helped me most were the stories. The real survivor’s accounts, as well as fiction written about cults and secret societies. Stories saved my life and helped me heal.

This list is for fiction and memoir stories that feature cults, secret societies, and/or manipulative leaders.

A collection of memoirs from the people who have made me waste countless hours watching reality TV. Real Housewives, Bravolebs, MTV stars, E! legends, early-2000s icons, and the wonderfully random celebrities who always seem to have a book out. I’m here for the gossip, the behind-the-scenes stories, and the completely unhinged chapters.

Books about the effects of childhood fame on individual stars. The types of fame are varied from family bloggers to mainstream movie and TV stars

Being raised in a super strict IFB household, surging years of abuse being justified by “biblical discipline “ has left me searching for books that leave me feeling more informed, and like I’m not alone in surviving toxicity. These books do just that.