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Read Between the Lines: From the Diary of a Teenage Mom Hardcover – July 25, 2017

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Jenelle Evans shares the raw emotional stories of her youth that helped shape the woman she has become, all drawn from her childhood diary.

From her appearances on 16 and Pregnant and then Teen Mom 2, Jenelle Evans’s life was put on display for all to see, and all to judge. Everyone thinks they know her, but what the audience can’t see runs deeper than what is left on the editing room floor.

What of Jenelle’s complicated life before her newfound fame? An overbearing mother. Erratic siblings. A father who didn’t seem to care. Though there was no camera to capture those difficult moments, there were, thankfully, a few well-kept diaries. Join Jenelle as she tells her story through the eyes of her troubled youth, taken from her memories that were scrawled across the pages of her own diaries.
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Jenelle Evans first appeared in the reality television program 16 and Pregnant and then went on to star in the follow-up series Teen Mom 2. She is a model and an actress, but above all else, Jenelle is a mom. Originally from Pennsylvania, she now lives in Wilmington, North Carolina, with her three children. You can keep up with Jenelle at: @PBandJenelley_1 and jenellaurenevans.com.

Tonia Brown’s short stories have appeared in a variety of anthologies. She is the author of several books, including Sundowner, Badass Zombie Road Trip and the Skin Trade series. She lives in North Carolina with her genius husband and an ever-fluctuating number of cats. When not writing, she raises unicorns and fights crime with her husband under the code names “Dr. Weird and his sexy sidekick Butternut.” You can learn more about Tonia at toniabrownauthor.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Post Hill Press (July 25, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1682614034
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1682614037
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.25 inches
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Tonia Brown is a southern author with a penchant for Victorian dead things. She lives in the backwoods of North Carolina with her genius husband and an ever fluctuating number of cats. She likes fudgesicles and coffee, though not always together. When not writing she raises unicorns and fights crime with her husband under the code names Dr. Weird and his sexy sidekick Butternut.

You can learn more about her at: www.toniabrownauthor.com

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A lot of information that’s not on teen mom
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A lot of information that’s not on teen mom
It was a good and easy read! The first couple chapters were a bit boring but it got good after that tho! There were some funny parts that if you watch teen mom that makes sense to her personality. I felt like we got a closer look into who she is and why she is the way she is.
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5.0 out of 5 stars good read
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2023
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Most we knew from teen mom. But still very insightful. I hope for the best for her.
She didn’t seem to hold back on anything.
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Samatha Ogle
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2022
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Jenelle was always the one every one loved hate on Teen Mom. Though I wish more would read her story. She explains so many things from her young life to now. Filling in all those gaps people just assumed or made rumors about. Very inspirational book and honestly hope she is still doing great and still healing from her childhood and her past.
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☕📚🌹Danielle👑💄🎀
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read for the emotionally invested teen mom fan
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2017
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I read it really fast, so I guess that's a good thing..
But I really appreciated her honesty. That was a big one for me. She could've sugar coated everything and bs'd her way through it but she told it like it is and I really liked that. It might seem silly but I've been watching these girls from the beginning, I've seen their beautiful children being born and now grow up season after season and have seen all the ups and downs.. So id say im a diehard tm fan, its been what eight years now? So of course I want to see them doing well and it warms my heart to see Jenelle turning her life around much like I had to do in my own life. I relate a lot to her in many ways and I have even more respect for her after reading this book. It was nice to see her side if HER story and get to see where she's coming from. Id recommend it
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1.0 out of 5 stars Being true to herself????
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2018
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Couldn't believe this woman had any insight into her own impulsive, deceitful choices. I was right. She is a liar to people around her, but sadly never as much as to herself.

Th recurring theme in her lie is everyone around her abuses her, lies to her, beats her, is mean to her. By the end of the first chapter, I found myself having to stifle the desire to slap her myself. I wanted to see if her fantasy self delusion changed. It didn't.

I believe that now, like the longed fabled boy that cried wolf, she is married to the genuine article, a man who does truly abuse her and her children. Trouble is, she said it so much, not one person will believe her. How she keeps those poor little ones, deserves a documentary on the way social services is a farce.

I will be extremely sad to see it happen, but real truth be told, I believe her current "man on a white horse" will one day murder one of her poor children, because social services and family court judges, failed to listen to the people know that her best and more importantly...the voices of little children.

Save your money if you think you will find any hope for her. She lies to herself, better than the people she thinks she is smarter than. Barbara, if you read this, quit saving this woman, and focus on Jace, and continue to encourage Nathan's mother to rescue poor little Kaiser.

DCF, police, court system...what in God's name are you thinking???
SAVE THOSE CHILDREN.
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Ashlie
3.0 out of 5 stars Trying hard
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2023
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Can't really get into this book like I have with the other Teen Moms.
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Jessica C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, short read. Don't listen to the bad reviews.
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2017
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The bad reviews are honestly people who dedicate their lives to bullying Jenelle in anyway they can. None of them actually read the book, otherwise they'd have different opinions. Seriously though, check on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc and see how those same people dedicate their online lives to bashing her. It's sad and Amazon should filter through the unverified purchases because they're lying.

This book definitely gave more insight into Jenelle's life. She admits her faults, weaknesses, and mistakes. She's very open and raw; vulnerable. I wished to read more about her father but I think what I read was enough. I appreciated reading about her early life and how she made some very adult decisions, way before she should have, even before Jace. Definitely a good Kindle read.
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Frankie
5.0 out of 5 stars I thought this was a good book, a great way to get to know Jenelle from her point of view
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2017
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It was good to get to know Jenelle from her point of view and not the 15 minutes we see edited of her on MTV. She's a normal person just like the rest of us who had made her share of mistakes. However, she is growing up and learning from them. I see change in her from when she first appeared on 16 & pregnant. She deserves the chance to start over with a clean slate just like someone who's not in the public eye. In my opinion she is becoming a great mother, she's raising her children and doing a wonderful job. I truly believe she has come a long way!
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Chrissy Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Omg I loved this book
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2017
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Omg I loved this book!! Jenelle has always been one of my favorite teen moms. I've been watching Jenelle since day 1 since her episode of 16 and pregnant. She has really really turned her life around and for the better. She felt like it was time to throw in the towl from her old life and start fresh and that she did. Im so proud of the woman and mother she has become for her kids and really am rooting for her to get her little boy back! I'm so thrilled she shared part of her childhood with her fans. I will definitely be reading this again!! Awesome job Jenelle
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Michelle buker
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read
Reviewed in Canada on October 21, 2023
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I would highly recommend this product. Such a great read.
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Jenni westwood
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2017
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Loved having an insight to Jennel that there is no way mtv can manipulate for good viewing. She has had a crazy as expected life but doesn't blame anything other than her decisions for it. Great read
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in Australia on July 1, 2021
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This seems to be a very honest account of jenellles young adult life. Watching her on teen mom I couldn't stand her, although I did think her mother's parenting was pretty terrible and had a lot to do with jenellles attitude. This book has made me feel very sorry for Janelle and the way she was brought up.
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K MacDonald
5.0 out of 5 stars Item arrived in great shape - I purchase this for a Christmas gift ...
Reviewed in Canada on November 19, 2017
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Item arrived in great shape - I purchase this for a Christmas gift for my niece.
Unfortunately I cannot comment until she receives it and reads it which I'm sure she will enjoy.
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StuBo84
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 18, 2017
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Really enjoying this. Before you judge her read her book. Remember MTV only shows what they want you to see.
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