Instruct: Classify the given review as either positive or negative.
Query: Had high hopes, but they were dashed

I had hoped that Beck would lay out a sound argument for leaving the church and build the credibility to shore up her abuse claims. I was disappointed to read that she did neither. I have left the LDS church, so you would think I'd welcome this book, but I found it to be flimsy and stereotypical for both the people of Utah and New England- both are dear to my heart. I've experienced some bizzare episodes while living in Utah, but none of them are the "beyond reality" episodes Beck describes. While I enjoy her narrative style and can relate to SOME of the cultural references and experiences, the book spun out of control and cast a bad light on those of us who have left the church for justifiable reasons- yes, there are some! I really questioned her academic abilities after reading this book. Instead of dealing the LDS church a blow, she hit those of us who have left.