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Dinner for Vampires
- Life on a Cult TV Show (While also in an Actual Cult!)
- Narrated by: Bethany Joy Lenz
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
A deliciously witty and inspiring memoir by One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade in a cult and her quest to break free.
In the early 2000s, after years of hard work and determination to breakthrough as an actor, Bethany Joy Lenz was finally cast as one of the leads on the hit drama One Tree Hill. Her career was about to take off, but her personal life was slowly beginning to unravel. What none of the show's millions of fans knew, hidden even from her costars, was her secret double life in a cult.
An only child who often had to fend for herself and always wanted a place to belong, Lenz found the safe haven she'd been searching for in a Bible study group with other Hollywood creatives. However, the group soon morphed into something more sinister - a slowly woven web of manipulation, abuse and fear under the guise of a church covenant called The Big House Family. Piece by piece, Lenz began to give away her autonomy, ultimately relocating to the Family's Pacific Northwest compound, overseen by a domineering minister who would convince Lenz to marry one of his sons and steadily drained millions of her TV income without her knowledge. Family 'minders' assigned to her on set, 'Maoist struggle session'-inspired meetings in the basement of a filthy house, and regular counselling with 'Leadership' were just part of the tactics used to keep her loyal.
Only when she became a mother did Lenz find the courage to leave and spare her child from a similar fate. After nearly a decade (and with the unlikely help of a One Tree Hill super-fan), she finally managed to escape the family's grip and begin to heal from the deep trauma that forever altered the course of her life.
Written with powerful honesty and dark humour, Dinner for Vampires is an inspiring story about the importance of identity, faith and independence.
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- Melanie Clerehugh
- 04-11-24
Bethany speaks her truth beautifully.
I'm so glad I listened to this book, amazing, shocking but beautifully read! highly recommend!
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- Anonymous User
- 16-11-24
Absolutely wild
The storytelling is an absolute jem. The author outdid herself. I particularly enjoyed her singing (one of the main reasons I opted for the audiobook instead of a written copy). It's a healing book (and certainly thought provoking).
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- Stacey S
- 03-11-24
A witty but truthful account
Loved Joy's delivery throughout....sharing her innermost experiences. So pleased that she managed to escape the cult family and felt strong enough to write down her journey.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-11-24
So powerful!
Such a powerful story, thank you Joy for having the courage to tell it and share it with us!
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- aneczkaxx
- 08-11-24
incredible
amazing book. so current and insightful. I love Joy's voice and her way of telling the story. what an incredible woman.
I listened to the whole book in 2 sittings. I raere
rarely listen to the sane book twice but as soon as this one had finished I decided to listen to it again.
I wholeheartedly recommend it!!!
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- MissPlaced
- 29-10-24
Brutally Honest
I really enjoyed this audio, Joy was very vulnerable and honest with her story. I especially loved that she have each character a different voice. It really helped to visualise each of them. Very brave to put her story out there.
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- Tina
- 17-11-24
So well written!
I started reading the book and got about half way through. But having a wild toddler, I could only read about a paragraph at a time before my son would throw a toy or himself at me 😂. I got the audiobook and finished the book within a few hours! I wish I had gotten it to begin with. Hearing Joy tell her story in her own voice, really made it more captivating. Such an amazing story!
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Absolutely incredible hard to believe this is her actual Life experience
I loved how well written it was and how Bethany narrated was unstoppable from start to finish learnt so much about how complicated and yet easy it was to have an experience like hers and lived all the different themes and subjects that were explored
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- Anonymous User
- 13-11-24
It was just amazing the story and the life behind it I made me feel like I was with her
Honestly I love Joy so much this makes me want to give her a big hug for what she has be through she deserves the best, it is amazing, thank you
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- Christy O'Donnell
- 08-11-24
YOU JUST HAVE TO LISTEN TO THIS BOOK
Amazingly read by author Bethany Joy Lenz and insane story. Please listen to this! I cannot recommend enough!
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