47 pages • 1 hour read
Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard, Craig BorlaseCounting the Cost
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2023A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard, ghostwritten by Craig Borlase, is a memoir focusing on Jill’s upbringing in a Christian fundamentalist family as one of 19 children, her experiences on TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting, and her decision to distance herself from the show. The memoir also covers Jill’s personal journey of autonomy, marital struggles with contractual obligations, and various scandals involving her family, particularly her brother Josh. It includes discussions of sexual, spiritual, physical, and emotional abuse, rape, sexism and misogyny, miscarriage, child molestation, anti-gay bias, anti-trans bias, racism, school shootings, and gang violence.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
In Counting the Cost, Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard offer a candid look into their lives beyond reality TV. Most reviewers appreciate the book's honesty and vulnerability, applauding its insight into personal struggles and growth. However, some critique its occasional repetitiveness and the lack of deeper exploration into certain themes. An engaging read for fans and new readers alike.
Who Should Read Counting the Cost?
A reader who cherishes memoirs about personal growth, family dynamics, and overcoming adversity would enjoy Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard. Fans of Educated by Tara Westover and The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls may find this book similarly compelling.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Religion / Spirituality
Christian literature
Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality
Values/Ideas: Power & Greed
Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal