For fans of Educated and Unorthodox, a powerful memoir set in 1970s LA about a young woman’s journey of faith, friendship, and self-discovery—and her unlikely bond with Michael Jackson.

In 1970s Los Angeles, fourteen-year-old Darls Centola navigates the strict doctrines of Jehovah’s Witnesses, the imminent threat of Armageddon, and the loneliness of an elite private school filled with celebrity children and rising stars. Her world shifts when a shy, fifteen-year-old Michael Jackson—already a global pop sensation—asks her to study the Bible with him. What begins as an unlikely friendship deepens into a profound spiritual bond as they share their dreams, beliefs, and the pressures of growing up under intense scrutiny. But the rigid control of the church intervenes.

Finding Truth with Michael is a moving story of resilience, self-discovery, and breaking free from a high-control religion. Offering a thoughtful exploration of Michael’s quiet yet deeply authentic faith, it reveals how he inspired one girl to question everything she was taught and reclaim her own voice.