The Book of Essie

ALEX AWARD WINNER
FINALIST FOR THE 2018 NEW ENGLAND BOOK AWARD

"Both timelessly beautiful and unbelievably timely." --Chris Bohjalian, New York Times bestselling author of Midwives and The Flight Attendant

Esther Ann Hicks--Essie--is the youngest child on Six for Hicks, a reality television phenomenon. She's grown up in the spotlight, idolized and ...show more

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Anonymous
Aug 01, 2023
8/10 stars
Essie's preacher father is the head of both his megachurch and his family, but it's Essie's mother who really runs the show. Literally. Essie's family stars in "Six for Hicks" a popular reality tv show focusing on their family and ministry. Essie's life has always come with cameras and production assistants. But her life isn't what millions of viewers might assume, and when a pregnancy test comes back positive, it's time for Essie to put in m...read more

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