Starting Over: Life in and Beyond the Jackson Family

By Jeffré Phillips, La Toya Jackson, Jeffré Phillips

Book Overview

Michael Jackson's closest sister pulls back the curtain to reveal the inner workings of the Jackson family, Michael's tortured soul, and her own love for her brother in this intimate portrait of a beloved, yet troubled, pop legend.

In this shocking New York Times bestselling memoir, La Toya Jackson pays heartfelt tribute to her legendary brother Michael and offers unprecedented insight into the troubled entertainer's tragic destruction.

La Toya Jackson was always closer to Michael than anyone knew. Now, she sheds light on the intimate moments she shared with the beloved pop legend and unveils the disturbing behind-the-scenes dealings that she believes foretold his death. Like Michael, La Toya experienced an upbringing that made her vulnerable to exploitation, and her own journey led to hell and back at the hands of her former manager and husband. Here, in vivid and candid detail, she reveals the most painful episodes of her deeply personal story and explores how anyone--regardless of fame, fortune, or status--can be trapped in a cycle of abuse. La Toya ultimately found the courage to break free, rebuild her life and career, and reconcile with her close-knit family. Her unforgettable story will touch the hearts of millions of fans and inspire anyone who feels as if there's nowhere to go that it is possible to truly start over...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1668217457
• ISBN13: 9781668217450
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 384 Pages

Customer Reviews

Thank you la toya Jackson

Thank you la toya Jackson my heart goes out to you I was a battered wife too and my daughter was we are a huge fan of the Jacksons and Michael thank you for standing up for yourself and standing up for Michael and your family when Your first book came out I didn't believe anything that was in it or your interviews about your family cause I saw the interview from your parents and everyone knows who was behind it after we seen the abuse on your face etc I wish I could have a one on one with you but I know that won't happen cause your a mega star and iam just a fan I wrote a poem for Michael and it was published I wish I could give it to you in person don't ever let anyone say you can't sing etc you have a beautiful voice I also know the signs of abuse being a battered wife myself I prayed everyday for you to somehow to escape him thank you Randy and Tony for getting your sister from that monster I am glad your dad and mom said to go get you I had a hard time reading the book cause I can relate to the abuse you went through I went through the same thing but I wasn't a mega star

Awesome read!!! You won't be able to stop reading. Highly recommended.