Unspeakable, Jessica Willis Fisher
Unspeakable, Jessica Willis Fisher
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Unspeakable
Surviving My Childhood and Finding My Voice

Author: Jessica Willis Fisher

Narrator: Jessica Willis Fisher

Unabridged: 9 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 11/01/2022


Synopsis

Read by the author.Using the written word as her witness statement, Jessica Willis Fisher gives a lacerating portrait of a girl finding her voice after years of being silenced and an unforgettable story of risk and faith.Growing up the eldest daughter in a large, highly controlled, fundamentalist Christian household, Jessica Willis was groomed to perform, and to conform to her father's disturbing and chaotic teachings. Cut off from anything unapproved by her father, Jessica was persistently curious about the outside world, always wondering what was normal or potentially dangerous about her upbringing.When the Willis family rocketed into fame after their appearances on multiple televised talent competitions in 2014, Jessica and her family landed their own reality TV show and toured across the globe, singing and dancing for millions. The world loved this beautiful family of kids; young and vivacious, the Willis's presented themselves to be extraordinary and happy. But the older and wiser Jessica got, the more she had to face that what was going on behind closed doors would forever be escalating.In this elegant, harrowing story of the manipulation and codependency that defines abusive family relationships, Jessica Willis Fisher lets us see the formative moments of her childhood through her eyes. Fisher's haunting coming-of-age memoir captures the beauty and ugliness of a young woman finding her way—filled with longing, fear, confusion, secrecy, and most importantly, hope for the future.Unspeakable: Surviving My Childhood and Finding My Voice shares:An unflinching look at the manipulation and codependency that defines abusive family relationshipsThe formative moments of Jessica's childhood through her eyesAn unforgettable story of courage and strength Beautifully written and monumental in its bravery, Fisher's story is proof that we can all become so much more that the things that happen to us.

About Jessica Willis Fisher

Jessica Willis Fisher is a singer/songwriter, performing artist, and author who believes that sharing our stories with one another will change the world. Growing up the eldest daughter in a toxic and abusive household, she performed with her family band The Willis Clan until her departure in 2016 at the age of 23. Her first book, Unspeakable, narrates her harrowing struggle to both articulate her childhood experiences and find her true voice on the other side of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. A passionate advocate for survivors, Jessica lives in Nashville, TN with her husband, Sean Fisher.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tena on October 06, 2022

September 27th, 2015 my husband and I went to see the Willis Clan at the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount, Virginia. My husband wasn't familiar with them but I was a big fan of the TV show. I liked their sound and was very excited to be able to see them. Before we went to the show we deci......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on February 17, 2023

I had no idea who this person (or family) was, prior to reading this book. 🤷🏼‍♀️ This girl had a terrible childhood, suffering gut wrenching abuse from her father. 😢 This is an extremely difficult read with lots of trigger warnings.......more

Goodreads review by Lilo on March 12, 2023

I find it very hard to rate memoirs, especially if they are so honest, raw and heartbreaking as this one, because how do you put a score on someone's life story? But this book is so very well written, so compelling and unputdownable (really, I read the entire book in one day), I have no other choice......more

Goodreads review by Kristen on January 20, 2025

I was one of the thousands who watched The Willis Clan on TLC, and their audition on America's Got Talent captivated me immediately. When I heard about Toby's arrest, I was shocked and grieved. Here was yet another professed Christian exposed as a liar and a fraud. When I learned that Jessica was re......more

Goodreads review by Joänna on November 05, 2022

I am blown away by the quality of writing and beauty in this tragic story. Best biography I've read in years, and I've read a lot of great ones. Jessica organized this book so well and captured my interest from beginning to end without losing me once. What really set this book apart from others was......more