Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar

For the first time, we learn the unedited truth about the Duggar family, the traditional Christian family that captivated the nation with their hit TLC show "19 Kids and Counting." Jill Duggar and her husband Derrick are finally ready to share their story, revealing the secrets, manipulation, and blackmail behind the show that have remained hidden from fans. Jill and Derrick knew that a normal life was impossible for them, and as the star of TLC's popular reality show "19 Kids and Counting," Jill grew up in front of an audience fascinated by the family way of life. She was the second daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle's 19 children, a responsible woman who always carried her baby on her hip and happily wore modest ankle-length dresses with throat-length necklines. She never protested the strict model of patriarchy her family followed, where men were dominant and women were expected to be wives and mothers and not encouraged to pursue higher education.