Troublemaker - Leah Remini & Rebecca Paley

Troublemaker

By Leah Remini & Rebecca Paley

  • Release Date: 2015-11-03
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 3,206 Ratings)

Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An eye-opening, no-holds-barred memoir about life in the Church of Scientology, now with a new afterword by the author—the outspoken actress and star of the A&E docuseries Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath

Leah Remini has never been the type to hold her tongue. That willingness to speak her mind, stand her ground, and rattle the occasional cage has enabled this tough-talking girl from Brooklyn to forge an enduring and successful career in Hollywood. But being a troublemaker has come at a cost.

That was never more evident than in 2013, when Remini loudly and publicly broke with the Church of Scientology. Now, in this frank, funny, poignant memoir, the former King of Queens star opens up about that experience for the first time, revealing the in-depth details of her painful split with the church and its controversial practices.

Indoctrinated into the church as a child while living with her mother and sister in New York, Remini eventually moved to Los Angeles, where her dreams of becoming an actress and advancing Scientology’s causes grew increasingly intertwined. As an adult, she found the success she’d worked so hard for, and with it a prominent place in the hierarchy of celebrity Scientologists alongside people such as Tom Cruise, Scientology’s most high-profile adherent. Remini spent time directly with Cruise and was included among the guests at his 2006 wedding to Katie Holmes.

But when she began to raise questions about some of the church’s actions, she found herself a target. In the end, she was declared by the church to be a threat to their organization and therefore a “Suppressive Person,” and as a result, all of her fellow parishioners—including members of her own family—were told to disconnect from her. Forever.

Bold, brash, and bravely confessional, Troublemaker chronicles Leah Remini’s remarkable journey toward emotional and spiritual freedom, both for herself and for her family. This is a memoir designed to reveal the hard-won truths of a life lived honestly—from an author unafraid of the consequences.

Praise for Troublemaker

“An aggressively honest memoir . . . Troublemaker is the most raw and revealing Scientology memoir to date.”Entertainment Weekly

“Leah’s story is a juicy, inside-Hollywood read, but it’s more than that. It’s a moving story about the value of questioning authority and how one woman survived a profound crisis of faith.”People

Reviews

  • So fascinating

    1
    By BryceKipp15
    I read this book in 2 days, I couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the topic
  • ANOTHER AMBER SHE JUST LIES

    1
    By flagco
    Not useful
  • Five stars

    5
    By shaydawggfizzlelemonfrmthahood
    I read this in 2 days. So much tea.
  • ❤️

    5
    By Gaytan0502
    Honest and heartfelt. I could read this again and again thinking about all the different abusive relationships this applies to. Thank you LeeLee
  • Great Book

    5
    By TBird-1
    I just love Leah, and I appreciate her sharing her story. Such bravery.
  • Interesting book-Leah is brave!

    5
    By MC in TX
    Great book about Leah’s life and struggles in Scientology and how she picked herself up when she left the church.
  • Couldn’t put the book down!

    5
    By kxthleenc
    This book explains the trying times and brutal honesty of Scientology - a religion that everyone knows *of*, but not many people know (or knew...) about. Leah explains the good, bad, ugly, and absolutely hideous parts of her life in Scientology; and does it in such a beautiful, educational and insightful way. I couldn’t put the book down for the life of me and it leaves me wanting to read more on the topic. Absolutely pheonominal!
  • Great book

    4
    By AmandaCatlover1982
    Very interesting book. Great read.
  • Enjoyed!

    5
    By Woodrow the lawn guy
    Loved it. Everyone needs to read or listen to this. It should be heard to open the minds of all the dangerous things people do to others in the name of religion. Glad you made it out Leah. Your an inspiration to many. Don’t stop.
  • Loved it

    5
    By Spencer22208
    Real, raw, hilarious at times. Couldn’t put this book down.

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