Kirkus Review of Undertow | Charlene L. Edge

Greetings, subscribers. Welcome to the continuing celebration of Undertow’s upcoming 10th birthday. First, I want to say thank you, readers, for your support of my memoir—a story that, for one thing, shows how good intentions can go so very wrong.

I foreshadow this at the end of the first chapter, “In the beginning, I only wanted to know, love, and serve God and understand the Bible. What harm could that possibly bring?”

Thankfully, Undertow has a relatively happy ending, but believe me, that’s not the case for many other people who escape from cults. From reader feedback, I know Undertow is a source of healing for other former cult followers. I also know it’s a resource for outsiders for understanding how vulnerable seekers get hooked on false and detrimental promises.

A stellar review of Undertow

In 2017, Undertow was independently reviewed by a professional at Kirkus Reviews. If you haven’t heard of Kirkus, Wikipedia explains: “Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933 by Virginia Kirkus.^[1] The magazine’s publisher, Kirkus Media, is headquartered in New York City.^[2] Kirkus Reviews Wikipedia

Excerpt from the review that appears in Undertow:

“While a variety of controversies ended up surrounding The Way, the author’s most astute portrayal concerns her participation in its research branch. …A frank, in-depth account of one woman’s struggles in a controlling organization.”