Mayci Neeley grew up inside strict Mormon expectations, believing she could “do it right” if she followed the rules. Then everything breaks: she’s 20, pregnant, and the baby’s father, Arik, dies suddenly—leaving her drowning in grief, guilt, and a public smile that’s basically a mask. In Told You So, Mayci tells the story TikTok couldn’t fit: the early dating pressures, the faith-driven shame, the abusive relationship she couldn’t safely report, and the spirals that came with trying to look “fine” while falling apart.
But this isn’t just a tragedy. It’s a hard-won comeback—single motherhood, returning to BYU, rebuilding her identity, finding real love, and turning pain into purpose through storytelling, entrepreneurship, and a life she chose for herself. If you like memoirs that are raw, brave, and impossible to put down, this one sticks.
