"Final Girl by Debbie McNulty clicked for me when McNulty compared herself to horror heroines like Laurie Strode and Ellen Ripley. The “monsters” in this memoir are not imaginary, and that made the title even stronger. [...] Maya Angelou wrote, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” That idea is reinforced in the acknowledgments when McNulty explains that she isn’t trying to hurt anyone; she just wanted to share what she lived through. Readers interested in memoirs about childhood, religious trauma, and survival may find this a moving and thought-provoking read." — Readers' Favorite

"Final Girl Surviving Church and Childhood by Debbie McNulty is a beautifully written memoir. The author is the "final girl," and her story grips the reader, transporting them into her world through memories from childhood, school days, and college years. The author combines Biblical proverbs and excerpts with an emphasis on how she pulled through and survived, like Ellen Ripley From start to finish, this is an addictive read!" — Rajeev Bhargava, author of Love Will Find its Way (Hues of Pink)

"In her memoir, Final Girl Surviving Church and Childhood, Debbie McNulty details the fear instilled in her by her church, as well as the grooming and eventual molestation by a man she thought she could trust. However, the most painful part of this book is overall sense of loneliness—loneliness that was used against her in profound ways. This is a hard book to read—but worth the time and effort." — Russell Gerney, author of The Methuselah Project

"In Final Girl Surviving Church and Childhood, Debbie McNulty offers a vision of hope and healing for the millions of humans who have lived with trauma, abuse, and zealously unyielding religious indoctrination. Witnessing her childhood fraught with pain and confusion culminate in personal strength and transformation in all it's compelling detail, is a privilege. Each page is filled with brave, soulful, and riveting detail which this reader is thankful for. This is a must read for anyone with a heartbeat. " — Rebecca Colt Aslan, author of Some Truths Lie Beneath 

"Most children only have to contend with one monster in their lives—the one that lives in the closet or under the bed. Debbie McNulty had to face [many]. Her memoir, Final Girl: Surviving Church and Childhood, is a harrowing tale of a young girl who had to navigate her journey to becoming a young woman without the guidance and protection of those who should have been there when she most needed them. It’s a cautionary story, a must-read for those who care about young girls and supporting their journey towards being women. Parents, Pastors, and those who interact with young girls need to read this book!" — Amy Smyth Miller, author of Home: A Memoir of Family, Forgiveness, and Healing from Complex PTSD

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