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Dolores: My Journey Home, Part One: Finding Myself Beyond the ACE Family
She had the perfect life. Until she chose a braver one.
Catherine Paiz grew up far from the spotlight, in the vibrant multicultural city of Montreal, Canada, where her dreams began. When her path led her to Los Angeles, she built a life that seemed like a fairy love, children, and a pioneering YouTube career that influenced millions. As part of The ACE Family, she became a familiar face around the globe. But behind the scenes, Catherine was carrying heartbreak, facing betrayal, navigating intense public scrutiny, and slowly losing herself.
When everything she built began to unravel, she set out on the most important journey of all—alchemizing her pain into strength, transforming her life, and finding her way back to the woman she was always destined to be. This is the true story of a life that looked perfect, and the brave heart who stepped beyond the picture to find something real.
Catherine Paiz grew up far from the spotlight, in the vibrant multicultural city of Montreal, Canada, where her dreams began. When her path led her to Los Angeles, she built a life that seemed like a fairy love, children, and a pioneering YouTube career that influenced millions. As part of The ACE Family, she became a familiar face around the globe. But behind the scenes, Catherine was carrying heartbreak, facing betrayal, navigating intense public scrutiny, and slowly losing herself.
When everything she built began to unravel, she set out on the most important journey of all—alchemizing her pain into strength, transforming her life, and finding her way back to the woman she was always destined to be. This is the true story of a life that looked perfect, and the brave heart who stepped beyond the picture to find something real.
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June 25, 2025
I’m giving this a five star not because this is a literary masterpiece but because I admire Catherine‘s strength in sharing her story. Growing up watching the ACE family, this was heartbreaking to read and gave so much insight into a family I thought was perfect.
Although I found the timeline a tiny bit messy, and I can’t fully relate to her spiritual awakening, there were some very beautifully written parts of the book.
Although I found the timeline a tiny bit messy, and I can’t fully relate to her spiritual awakening, there were some very beautifully written parts of the book.
June 11, 2025
I’ve been following along with the Ace Family for a couple of years. I’ve always thought Catherine’s outlook was beautiful and refreshing from her own personal accounts, and I saw their YouTube videos as great distractions from my own personal life. I stopped watching them one day—not sure when. I had a full-time job and worked relentlessly to make ends meet. I remember having two jobs at one point—I had no time for my love of reading, even. Life went by, and I saw the statement on social media of them going their separate ways.
I still stand by my statement of Catherine being a beautiful soul—a strong one at that. I picked up her book out of curiosity, and I related strongly to the bits and pieces of her early life: constantly moving, split parents, switching schools often, and a single parent raising her and her younger brother. The story was written beautifully and pulled me along. She goes in depth about her marriage’s betrayal, giving me a new perspective on traumas I’m still recovering from—which I think helped move this process along even further, with a refreshing perspective.
“Over the years, I’ve thought about it: A man who is grounded and self-aware would never cheat, not because he’s perfect, but because he’s present. Because he understands what it means to build something with a partner.
Because he wants to be part of the life he’s creating.”
I applaud her for being so courageous in sharing her story—not in a nasty or petty way, but with grace and confidence. I read this in one sitting, and it shifted my perspective on the person the media tries so hard to paint Catherine Paiz as. Not that I ever believed it—but it’s beautiful she still has so much grace and love within her after everything.
“The fear tells you that if you walk away, there will be nothing.
But there is something. There is everything.
I know, because I found it. I know because I lived it.”
What a beautiful memoir.
June 27, 2025
Very fast paced read which I’m so grateful for after TOD and EOS. The beginning and middle was interesting to read, I enjoyed it and was surprised by the amount of awful experiences she went through but the ending totallyyyyy lost me :oo idk wtf I read but I skimmed through the end she started talking to some random spirit and doing shirk nonsense and I was not a fan. Decent read, won’t read next book
July 9, 2025
this lady kinda crazy but her stories are interesting
October 13, 2025
I went in wanting to like this, but a lot of it just felt untrue. Everything after the halfway point came across as deceitful, and I kept wondering how two supposedly driven people with a whole family supporting them could fall for so many scams. Why only them? Each narrative had so many holes in them.
I also got bored quickly with how every chapter ended with the same kind of line about “suddenly everything changed.” That only works a few times before it loses its meaning. Catherine talks about herself as if she’s more special or more ambitious than everyone else, which feels ironic considering how easily she was scammed and sued by her own companies.
I can’t wrap my head around any decent parent living in a home where their kids were freezing and couldn’t take proper showers. The idea that they had to keep up an image by renting a new home just felt like a weak excuse. Choosing fame and image over your own family’s health, then acting surprised when it all falls apart, just made her seem like a constant victim. You could’ve prioritized a decent functioning home, but of course keeping up a false image of luxury was more important.
She also calls people out and references videos that were nowhere near as bad as she made them sound. Overall, this book felt like a waste of money and time. I thought after everything she’d have something real and honest to share, but this wasn’t it.
Like a lot of readers, I found the “spirit” part at the end strange, but what really bothered me was how every little thing was treated like a sign. Like “Wow, the tree branch in my backyard is brown and brown was my great-grandmother’s favorite color.” (That wasn’t specifically said but it might as well have)
I also got bored quickly with how every chapter ended with the same kind of line about “suddenly everything changed.” That only works a few times before it loses its meaning. Catherine talks about herself as if she’s more special or more ambitious than everyone else, which feels ironic considering how easily she was scammed and sued by her own companies.
I can’t wrap my head around any decent parent living in a home where their kids were freezing and couldn’t take proper showers. The idea that they had to keep up an image by renting a new home just felt like a weak excuse. Choosing fame and image over your own family’s health, then acting surprised when it all falls apart, just made her seem like a constant victim. You could’ve prioritized a decent functioning home, but of course keeping up a false image of luxury was more important.
She also calls people out and references videos that were nowhere near as bad as she made them sound. Overall, this book felt like a waste of money and time. I thought after everything she’d have something real and honest to share, but this wasn’t it.
Like a lot of readers, I found the “spirit” part at the end strange, but what really bothered me was how every little thing was treated like a sign. Like “Wow, the tree branch in my backyard is brown and brown was my great-grandmother’s favorite color.” (That wasn’t specifically said but it might as well have)
July 12, 2025
Den var sååå intressan🥹 speciellt om du har följt The ACE Family sen de börja
July 12, 2025
As a former ACE Family fan this had me hooked the entire time. It was so interesting to had a look into what was really going on behind the scenes and to realize that not everything was this perfect. I admire Catherine so much, now more than ever. Everything she had to go through and endure. This just goes to show that money and fame mean nothing if you are not truly happy with yourself. Don’t even get me started on Austin like…
It was really insightful hearing her story, and because I listened to it on audiobook, hearing everything in her voice made it ten times more special.
Catherine made me realize that we shouldn’t always believe what we see or read, we shouldn’t romanticize things we have no idea if they are true or not and that money literally means nothing if you don’t have relationships in your life that are important or make you happy.
It was really insightful hearing her story, and because I listened to it on audiobook, hearing everything in her voice made it ten times more special.
Catherine made me realize that we shouldn’t always believe what we see or read, we shouldn’t romanticize things we have no idea if they are true or not and that money literally means nothing if you don’t have relationships in your life that are important or make you happy.
September 12, 2025
I wrote a couple snarky updates while reading this but did enjoy it overall, I love me a memoir. I was more interested in her life before the ACE family, writing about her struggles as a child growing up in poverty. I didn’t really care hearing about Austin’s boxing matches or their YouTube career that much, and the end got weird with her talking to spirits and drinking “plant drugs.” I feel like she tried to force certain things that happened in her life and prove that things were connected by the universe when some things didn’t seem that deep. 4 stars for the first half, prob 3 for the second.
June 25, 2025
'There, in the living heart of the Amazon rainforest, I stood in the wreckage of my life, in the silence of everything I had lost, and understood— In losing it all, I gained everything.'
I finished this in less than a day and my heart is truly broken for Catherine yet also proud to know where she is at today. I love her. This memoir was a story of struggle, hardship and the search for a true home which all ends with the beginning of her healing ♥
I'm going to split the book into two parts before I dive into it: Before and After the ACE Family.
Before
The memoir begins with Catherine's parents. She explains her mother and father's upbringing, which is genuinely so sad and full of struggle. It was a quick section that was raw and cutthroat, because of what happened. Then began Catherine and Ryan's childhood. Her parents, prior to the divorce, had an incredibly toxic relationship. There were so many mental health and financial issues- a theme that is quite shied away from normally but Catherine explained it all. Honestly the whole time I felt so bad for her, they all went through so much and I was just reading in semi horror semi grief like... this is what the Catherine who always smiles experienced? This part of her early childhood really showed me that Catherine was just a girl who wanted a home, and she tried so fucking hard for that in her whole life.
When she grew up, we got to see her relationships, jobs/experiences and overall life shift in various ways. This was my favourite part of the book I think. I loved seeing her find trying to find herself and explore different things. There was still quite a bit of financial insecurity, but we got to see her get by and just... explore, you know? I lowkey got choked up by that super nice guy at the strip club cause he quite literally saved her and her mom financially.
Then she met Austin.
The reminiscent tone she holds talking about their relationship before youtube made me almost think they're still together. That they never divorced. I loved this part too. It felt like something good in her life finally. She was happy. They were so happy together and it just makes the truth worse. That Austin all those years ago would be horrified if he saw Austin today.
Before I move onto the 'After' section, I really feel like all of those con artists, scammers and corrupt people they encountered during the ACE Family period, is what really ruined them/Austin. And truly, my heart fucking goes out to both of them for a big part because they genuinely suffered so much. But a bigger part of me goes out to Catherine because she was betrayed even more by the person who was supposed to stand by her.
After
They begin their channel. Suprisingly there is little about their children. The channel is good at first but not long after Catherine begins to feel this pressure from the cameras— putting on this performance nearly every day for their fans etc. She doesn't know what is for the cameras and what isn't and begins to just slowly hate it. She describes the robbery experience (I remember when their Youtube vid came otu about that and I was so heartbroken for them) then also all the events they hosted, the proposal, 1212 gateway, their big mansion and at the very end the herbal medicines.
Honestly, they got screwed over so much financially. With their big mansion, one of their events, the rental houses after they got screwed over with the mansion, 1212 gateway. If you remember James Charles saying Morphe owes him 2 mill, well collectively both Austin and Catherine are owed so much fucking more (like tens of millions). It pained me. They were taken advantage and stabbed in the back SO many times. And both coped different. While Catherine understood hardship through her upbringing, Austin grew up comfortable and wealthy, which I'm guessing is why he dealt with this hardship so fucking awfully.
There was a moment when they were both at the gym and I just... no words. No words at all. She deserves so much better and I'm glad she has it now.
Seeing Catherine change with the cheating aswell as being scammed yet again... I don't know how she coped with it but she's so fucking strong. This is where she discovered the herbal remedies, which even though I don't believe in, I'm so proud of her for finding her happiness. Proud of her for letting go of this image in the desperate search of a place to call home.
Because for nearly her whole life until now, there hasn't been a calm moment nor has she felt home anywhere and I just want to give her a big hug.
Thoughts~
What I loved about this memoir, and is also so evident in Catherine's daily character, is her self awareness when describing these moments. The reflection. The trust. The gratitude. The understanding of why things happened and timing. She has a beautiful way of putting things into perspective. I don't think she complained once— she was upset, and reasonably annoyed yes by the countless scammers— but she still held such an affirming tone with her words.
The writing was simple yet impactful. One improvement I kind of wish for was the pacing. I love a fast paced book but I feel like this was almost too fast paced— so many things happened in this book and 300 pages was NOT enough. That could just be because I read it really fast, but I just feel like I wasn't given alot of time to process traumatic moments. Additionally the timeline was also messy and the recount we're given of Catherine requesting a divorce in this book vs her interview on CHD is different, so that's a strange irregularity.
I feel like this memoir has changed so much about what I know or knew. It's one that's going to stick with me, for a while that's for sure.
4 stars
I finished this in less than a day and my heart is truly broken for Catherine yet also proud to know where she is at today. I love her. This memoir was a story of struggle, hardship and the search for a true home which all ends with the beginning of her healing ♥
I'm going to split the book into two parts before I dive into it: Before and After the ACE Family.
Before
The memoir begins with Catherine's parents. She explains her mother and father's upbringing, which is genuinely so sad and full of struggle. It was a quick section that was raw and cutthroat, because of what happened. Then began Catherine and Ryan's childhood. Her parents, prior to the divorce, had an incredibly toxic relationship. There were so many mental health and financial issues- a theme that is quite shied away from normally but Catherine explained it all. Honestly the whole time I felt so bad for her, they all went through so much and I was just reading in semi horror semi grief like... this is what the Catherine who always smiles experienced? This part of her early childhood really showed me that Catherine was just a girl who wanted a home, and she tried so fucking hard for that in her whole life.
When she grew up, we got to see her relationships, jobs/experiences and overall life shift in various ways. This was my favourite part of the book I think. I loved seeing her find trying to find herself and explore different things. There was still quite a bit of financial insecurity, but we got to see her get by and just... explore, you know? I lowkey got choked up by that super nice guy at the strip club cause he quite literally saved her and her mom financially.
Then she met Austin.
The reminiscent tone she holds talking about their relationship before youtube made me almost think they're still together. That they never divorced. I loved this part too. It felt like something good in her life finally. She was happy. They were so happy together and it just makes the truth worse. That Austin all those years ago would be horrified if he saw Austin today.
Before I move onto the 'After' section, I really feel like all of those con artists, scammers and corrupt people they encountered during the ACE Family period, is what really ruined them/Austin. And truly, my heart fucking goes out to both of them for a big part because they genuinely suffered so much. But a bigger part of me goes out to Catherine because she was betrayed even more by the person who was supposed to stand by her.
After
They begin their channel. Suprisingly there is little about their children. The channel is good at first but not long after Catherine begins to feel this pressure from the cameras— putting on this performance nearly every day for their fans etc. She doesn't know what is for the cameras and what isn't and begins to just slowly hate it. She describes the robbery experience (I remember when their Youtube vid came otu about that and I was so heartbroken for them) then also all the events they hosted, the proposal, 1212 gateway, their big mansion and at the very end the herbal medicines.
Honestly, they got screwed over so much financially. With their big mansion, one of their events, the rental houses after they got screwed over with the mansion, 1212 gateway. If you remember James Charles saying Morphe owes him 2 mill, well collectively both Austin and Catherine are owed so much fucking more (like tens of millions). It pained me. They were taken advantage and stabbed in the back SO many times. And both coped different. While Catherine understood hardship through her upbringing, Austin grew up comfortable and wealthy, which I'm guessing is why he dealt with this hardship so fucking awfully.
There was a moment when they were both at the gym and I just... no words. No words at all. She deserves so much better and I'm glad she has it now.
Seeing Catherine change with the cheating aswell as being scammed yet again... I don't know how she coped with it but she's so fucking strong. This is where she discovered the herbal remedies, which even though I don't believe in, I'm so proud of her for finding her happiness. Proud of her for letting go of this image in the desperate search of a place to call home.
Because for nearly her whole life until now, there hasn't been a calm moment nor has she felt home anywhere and I just want to give her a big hug.
Thoughts~
What I loved about this memoir, and is also so evident in Catherine's daily character, is her self awareness when describing these moments. The reflection. The trust. The gratitude. The understanding of why things happened and timing. She has a beautiful way of putting things into perspective. I don't think she complained once— she was upset, and reasonably annoyed yes by the countless scammers— but she still held such an affirming tone with her words.
The writing was simple yet impactful. One improvement I kind of wish for was the pacing. I love a fast paced book but I feel like this was almost too fast paced— so many things happened in this book and 300 pages was NOT enough. That could just be because I read it really fast, but I just feel like I wasn't given alot of time to process traumatic moments. Additionally the timeline was also messy and the recount we're given of Catherine requesting a divorce in this book vs her interview on CHD is different, so that's a strange irregularity.
I feel like this memoir has changed so much about what I know or knew. It's one that's going to stick with me, for a while that's for sure.
4 stars
September 9, 2025
This book was absolutely incredible. It’s not usually the type of book I would read, but from the very first chapter I was hooked. The emotions were so raw and genuine that I found myself completely immersed in the story. A powerful read that I would highly recommend to anyone.
September 21, 2025
2.5⭐️
I went into Dolores: My Journey Home without being a fan of Catherine Piaz. I actually only learned about her when the news of her divorce circulated on TikTok. So my perspective is definitely subjective, especially since I’m not someone who connects deeply with angel numbers, karmic cycles, and that side of spirituality.
One of my main challenges with this book was how much weight she placed on every event and decision. While I agree that choices have consequences and shape our lives, it sometimes felt like she was overemphasizing this to the point where it became repetitive and a bit heavy-handed.
I also struggled with the parts where she describes being deceived or scammed multiple times. It was difficult to understand how two adults with resources and financial means could repeatedly fall victim to such situations. It left me feeling that there was a lack of due diligence, which made those sections a little frustrating to read.
That said, one thing I truly admired was the way she spoke about her ex-husband. She gave credit where it was due and never attacked his character. Instead, she focused on sharing how his actions made her feel. That level of grace and maturity was one of the strongest elements of the memoir.
Overall, this book will likely resonate more with readers who are drawn to spirituality and see meaning in every sign and symbol. It just was not fully for me, but I have a lot of respect for Catherine Piaz for sharing her story so openly.
I went into Dolores: My Journey Home without being a fan of Catherine Piaz. I actually only learned about her when the news of her divorce circulated on TikTok. So my perspective is definitely subjective, especially since I’m not someone who connects deeply with angel numbers, karmic cycles, and that side of spirituality.
One of my main challenges with this book was how much weight she placed on every event and decision. While I agree that choices have consequences and shape our lives, it sometimes felt like she was overemphasizing this to the point where it became repetitive and a bit heavy-handed.
I also struggled with the parts where she describes being deceived or scammed multiple times. It was difficult to understand how two adults with resources and financial means could repeatedly fall victim to such situations. It left me feeling that there was a lack of due diligence, which made those sections a little frustrating to read.
That said, one thing I truly admired was the way she spoke about her ex-husband. She gave credit where it was due and never attacked his character. Instead, she focused on sharing how his actions made her feel. That level of grace and maturity was one of the strongest elements of the memoir.
Overall, this book will likely resonate more with readers who are drawn to spirituality and see meaning in every sign and symbol. It just was not fully for me, but I have a lot of respect for Catherine Piaz for sharing her story so openly.
August 13, 2025
As someone who has been watching the ACE Family for years, I’ve always loved Catherine for her genuine spirit and graceful energy. DOLORES: My Journey Home is everything I hoped it would be and more. It’s beautifully written, heartfelt, and so raw that I found myself highlighting passage after passage.
Through her storytelling, you can feel her stepping into her own voice, owning her truth, and embracing her power. I’ve always known Catherine had incredible strength, but seeing her channel that strength into this book and into the woman she’s become is truly inspiring. She moves through life with a light that’s contagious, and this book reflects that in every chapter.
I’m proud of the person she is and the journey she’s taken. DOLORES isn’t just a memoir, it’s a reminder that we all have the power to rise, heal, and live authentically.
Through her storytelling, you can feel her stepping into her own voice, owning her truth, and embracing her power. I’ve always known Catherine had incredible strength, but seeing her channel that strength into this book and into the woman she’s become is truly inspiring. She moves through life with a light that’s contagious, and this book reflects that in every chapter.
I’m proud of the person she is and the journey she’s taken. DOLORES isn’t just a memoir, it’s a reminder that we all have the power to rise, heal, and live authentically.
July 12, 2025
This was emotional, raw and heavy at times but also filled with healing and strength. I have so much respect for Catherine after hearing her side of the story, not just about her family and everything they’ve been through but also about her life before the Ace Family and how her spirituality helped her grow through it all. She narrates the audiobook herself, which makes it even more personal and intimate. While listening you can feel every emotion in her voice.
“𝙄𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝙄 𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜.”
“𝙈𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚. 𝙇𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙨, 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨. 𝙄𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚. 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮, 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙪𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙. 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘. 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙, 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚.”
These two quotes really stuck with me. So powerful. This book is a reminder that healing doesn’t follow a straight path and growth often comes from the most painful places. Definitely one that’ll stay with me for a long time.
“𝙄𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝙄 𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜.”
“𝙈𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚. 𝙇𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙨, 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨. 𝙄𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚. 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮, 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙪𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙. 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘. 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙, 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚.”
These two quotes really stuck with me. So powerful. This book is a reminder that healing doesn’t follow a straight path and growth often comes from the most painful places. Definitely one that’ll stay with me for a long time.
July 31, 2025
After being a supporter of Catherine reading her story just felt so eye opening and I feel I understand her so much more and I am looking forward to part two..
This is a deeply moving and inspiring memoir that chronicles Catherine's personal evolution beyond her public persona. The book is structured around her journey back to her roots, offering a raw and honest look at her struggles, triumphs, and the rediscovery of her true self.
Catherine's narrative is compelling as she reflects on her experiences, providing readers with intimate insights into her life. The collaboration with Riley J. Ford adds a unique layer to the storytelling, blending Catherine's personal reflections with Riley’s thoughtful prose. Together, they create a narrative that is both engaging and emotionally resonant.
One of the most striking aspects of the book is Catherine’s vulnerability. She doesn’t shy away from discussing her challenges, making her story relatable to anyone who has faced adversity. Her journey of self-discovery is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to redefine oneself and find a sense of belonging. Finding Myself Beyond the Ace Family Dolores is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the importance of staying true to oneself.
This is a deeply moving and inspiring memoir that chronicles Catherine's personal evolution beyond her public persona. The book is structured around her journey back to her roots, offering a raw and honest look at her struggles, triumphs, and the rediscovery of her true self.
Catherine's narrative is compelling as she reflects on her experiences, providing readers with intimate insights into her life. The collaboration with Riley J. Ford adds a unique layer to the storytelling, blending Catherine's personal reflections with Riley’s thoughtful prose. Together, they create a narrative that is both engaging and emotionally resonant.
One of the most striking aspects of the book is Catherine’s vulnerability. She doesn’t shy away from discussing her challenges, making her story relatable to anyone who has faced adversity. Her journey of self-discovery is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to redefine oneself and find a sense of belonging. Finding Myself Beyond the Ace Family Dolores is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the importance of staying true to oneself.
July 25, 2025
I’m giving 5 stars because I truly admire Catherine for bravely sharing her story.
July 16, 2025
What a life, what a story. It was an honor to read this memoir. Thank you Catherine for sharing this with the world!
Technical/structural notes: The timeline is pretty messy. Sometimes it was hard to understand where the story was at because she jumps around a lot. I understand the purpose of it - a lot of things happened earlier in her life that connected to later events, so she was trying to illustrate that for the reader - but sometimes I felt like I was getting whiplash and had to reread certain sections. The chapters are relatively short, so it was a quick read - which I enjoyed!
Technical/structural notes: The timeline is pretty messy. Sometimes it was hard to understand where the story was at because she jumps around a lot. I understand the purpose of it - a lot of things happened earlier in her life that connected to later events, so she was trying to illustrate that for the reader - but sometimes I felt like I was getting whiplash and had to reread certain sections. The chapters are relatively short, so it was a quick read - which I enjoyed!
July 6, 2025
I don’t usually pay for kindle books but I knew that once she was was coming out with her story I absolute HAD to and I’m glad I did
NO REGRETS
I’ve watched the Ace family on and off for years. I’ve always looked at them and wondered what it would be to have a life like theirs… to have a beautiful marriage, with children, and all the success. And here I am after I read the book and realized that just because someone has it all on camera or seems as if they do you don’t ever really know what’s going on in anyone’s life … they feed you what you want to know or see. She reminds me of myself painting a picture and acting as if I’m okay when I’m not for everyone else. Thank you Catherine for coming out and writing your truths. For letting us in on your life and showing us the real truths. People paint a picture and run with it. I look forward to the second part. Congratulations and I wish you nothing but the best with your journey. You deserve it.
NO REGRETS
I’ve watched the Ace family on and off for years. I’ve always looked at them and wondered what it would be to have a life like theirs… to have a beautiful marriage, with children, and all the success. And here I am after I read the book and realized that just because someone has it all on camera or seems as if they do you don’t ever really know what’s going on in anyone’s life … they feed you what you want to know or see. She reminds me of myself painting a picture and acting as if I’m okay when I’m not for everyone else. Thank you Catherine for coming out and writing your truths. For letting us in on your life and showing us the real truths. People paint a picture and run with it. I look forward to the second part. Congratulations and I wish you nothing but the best with your journey. You deserve it.
July 20, 2025
2.75 ⭐️ Sehr einfacher Schreibstil. Kann zu so gut wie gar nichts in ihrem Leben oder ihren Gedanken relaten, aber dafür, dass ich einfach nur neugierig war wegen dem ganzen Drama, hat es seinen Zweck erfüllt.
June 17, 2025
Beautiful. So honest. I need to know more.
January 5, 2026
not my first book of 2026 being catherines book 🤣😭 3.5 stars.
as a fan it was interesting cause i love miss catherine down… honestly i liked reading abt her early life before youtube started cause when it got to the part abt ace family stuff i already knew it cause i lived through those big moments w them and she didnt really reveal anything new or juicy 😆
it did get to a point tho of her telling stories abt getting scammed where im like GIRL AGAIN???????? like they needed a lawyer looking after their every move holy moly 😭
a lot of things from her early life fr sound like fiction tho and its just interesting to read abt the life of someone living w insane pretty privilege no shade. but like so many of her stories she credits/thanks God and im like orrrrr youre a beautiful young woman and have pretty privilege 😭 but thats just different outlooks i guess cause shes a lot more spiritual than me so i wont yuck her yum
she couldve leaned more into her spiritual journey imo since its such a big part of her now but maybe thats what the next book is. dont think i will pick that up 😆 but at the same time whenever she talked abt her trips i would fr roll my eyes girl wdym youre a mouse but ANYWAYSSS ….. some sort of balance would be nice
i read the first like 5 chapters of this w the audiobook which felt a lot more immersive and personal and prob more enjoyable but i dont have spotify listening hours so i couldnt continue listening to it 😠
as a fan it was interesting cause i love miss catherine down… honestly i liked reading abt her early life before youtube started cause when it got to the part abt ace family stuff i already knew it cause i lived through those big moments w them and she didnt really reveal anything new or juicy 😆
it did get to a point tho of her telling stories abt getting scammed where im like GIRL AGAIN???????? like they needed a lawyer looking after their every move holy moly 😭
a lot of things from her early life fr sound like fiction tho and its just interesting to read abt the life of someone living w insane pretty privilege no shade. but like so many of her stories she credits/thanks God and im like orrrrr youre a beautiful young woman and have pretty privilege 😭 but thats just different outlooks i guess cause shes a lot more spiritual than me so i wont yuck her yum
she couldve leaned more into her spiritual journey imo since its such a big part of her now but maybe thats what the next book is. dont think i will pick that up 😆 but at the same time whenever she talked abt her trips i would fr roll my eyes girl wdym youre a mouse but ANYWAYSSS ….. some sort of balance would be nice
i read the first like 5 chapters of this w the audiobook which felt a lot more immersive and personal and prob more enjoyable but i dont have spotify listening hours so i couldnt continue listening to it 😠
November 19, 2025
Not a lifechanging read, but was a moving autobiography. I watched Catherine Piaz’s family YouTube channel growing up, but never really paid attention to all the rumors/talk about them. When she divorced her husband bc of multiple cheating allegations, I was like hold up what?? I heard she wrote about her upbringing and all that happened behind the scenes that she never addressed publicly in this book, so I was like ok I need to read this.
What I liked: There was SO much in her story I didn’t expect, especially her humble upbringing/where she came from. A lot of it was heart wrenching, which is so brave of her to share. I appreciated how introspective she was after every traumatic experience, and how her lessons of healing and letting go were interwoven throughout every chapter. I was constantly reminded me of the importance of staying grounded. Once the money and fame came her way, her perspective stayed noble and unworldly which was so refreshing.
What I didn’t like: The writing was a bit repetitive. Super easy to read, which is accessible, but if you’re looking for stronger literature like I am, it didn’t check that box for me. There were spiritual aspects in the book - mainly multi-verse talk, signs through numbers, and dreams of a past life/other life - that were conveyed interestingly and a little cringe at times.
Would I recommend?: If you’re a Catherine Piaz supporter and want to know about her life, I’d recommend! If you don’t know anything about her and are picking this book up to read an autobiography, I don’t think it’s groundbreaking enough.
What I liked: There was SO much in her story I didn’t expect, especially her humble upbringing/where she came from. A lot of it was heart wrenching, which is so brave of her to share. I appreciated how introspective she was after every traumatic experience, and how her lessons of healing and letting go were interwoven throughout every chapter. I was constantly reminded me of the importance of staying grounded. Once the money and fame came her way, her perspective stayed noble and unworldly which was so refreshing.
What I didn’t like: The writing was a bit repetitive. Super easy to read, which is accessible, but if you’re looking for stronger literature like I am, it didn’t check that box for me. There were spiritual aspects in the book - mainly multi-verse talk, signs through numbers, and dreams of a past life/other life - that were conveyed interestingly and a little cringe at times.
Would I recommend?: If you’re a Catherine Piaz supporter and want to know about her life, I’d recommend! If you don’t know anything about her and are picking this book up to read an autobiography, I don’t think it’s groundbreaking enough.
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September 21, 2025The reason I picked this audiobook is because I’ve been following Catherine since her first videos on YouTube & have ever since kept up with her life.
A beautiful story to share, refreshingly written due to the acceptance of things simply ✨being✨.
There is great beauty in “letting go” / trying to control every👏🏼 single👏🏼 thing👏🏼and letting life/ God do its thing.
Listening to your body, seeing the signs, being present in the moment, not being afraid to start over. I think that women, once they have kids or get married, tend to accept a lot of behaviour that they normally wouldn’t. They lose their spark. They make excuses to justify their family, their relationship, their love. And this book is an amazing example of life putting you in the same situations until you decide to change something in your behaviour/ your way of acting.
🍋 When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.
A beautiful story to share, refreshingly written due to the acceptance of things simply ✨being✨.
There is great beauty in “letting go” / trying to control every👏🏼 single👏🏼 thing👏🏼and letting life/ God do its thing.
Listening to your body, seeing the signs, being present in the moment, not being afraid to start over. I think that women, once they have kids or get married, tend to accept a lot of behaviour that they normally wouldn’t. They lose their spark. They make excuses to justify their family, their relationship, their love. And this book is an amazing example of life putting you in the same situations until you decide to change something in your behaviour/ your way of acting.
🍋 When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.
November 9, 2025
I recently read Dolores: My Journey Home by Catherine Paiz, and it’s an honest and emotional reflection on self-discovery and finding strength beyond the public eye. Catherine shares her journey from growing up and finding fame to facing heartbreak and learning to rediscover who she truly is.
What I appreciated most is how open and sincere her writing feels. She talks about her challenges and transformation with a sense of honesty that many readers will connect with. Even though parts of the story relate to influencer life, the themes of identity, growth, and authenticity make it relatable to anyone on their own journey of change.
As this is only the first part of her story, some questions remain unanswered, but it still feels complete in its message. Dolores is a heartfelt reminder that healing takes time and that rediscovering yourself can be one of the most empowering journeys of all. Really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend anyone to read despite not knowing who the ACE Family are.
What I appreciated most is how open and sincere her writing feels. She talks about her challenges and transformation with a sense of honesty that many readers will connect with. Even though parts of the story relate to influencer life, the themes of identity, growth, and authenticity make it relatable to anyone on their own journey of change.
As this is only the first part of her story, some questions remain unanswered, but it still feels complete in its message. Dolores is a heartfelt reminder that healing takes time and that rediscovering yourself can be one of the most empowering journeys of all. Really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend anyone to read despite not knowing who the ACE Family are.
September 19, 2025
I have never seen an ACE family video ever. Never followed them or cared but I had heard of Catherine going through things similar to me. I saw she had this book coming out and I love giving Latina women, like myself, a chance to speak their truth. Relating to so much Catherine has been through made me say multiple times throughout this book, “gosh, she was so strong.” made me also realize, that so am I. The spiritual awakenings, synchronicities, ego deaths, and trauma that she endured was so inspiring. “Rock bottom is funny like that…but then when you finally stop fighting it, when you lie still at the bottom of the pit, you realize something else…you can stand up.” Cried my eyes out. “In losing it all, I gained everything.” Loved it.
January 6, 2026
This is one of the profound, raw and emotional and also spiritual biographies I have ever read. I strongly felt and heard everything she has to say in this book about her life experiences..maybe because I have been following the Ace family and had a special affection for her and her family so have millions of others.
Felt her pain, her anguish, her strength and her flaws, her exploration into the unknown and honestly it hit a little bit too home.
This is real life and honestly one thing this book and her experiences taught me is trust your instincts, be your authentic self and listen to your inner knowing no matter what.
Felt her pain, her anguish, her strength and her flaws, her exploration into the unknown and honestly it hit a little bit too home.
This is real life and honestly one thing this book and her experiences taught me is trust your instincts, be your authentic self and listen to your inner knowing no matter what.
October 15, 2025
Wow! Just amazing. This women’s story had me in tears on multiple chapters. I always felt somehow connected to Catherine as I was young and watching the ACE family on YouTube on my little iPad. Her and her precious babies. Now I know why. Her story, her pain - all so similar to my own. I am so proud of her for finally telling her truth. I feel seen through her. Can’t wait for part 2!
October 30, 2025
While I do not believe everything she does, it was a very interesting audio book to listen to and I enjoyed the formatting and hearing the author read it. I followed them throughout their whole career and it gave a lot of insight into her life.
November 25, 2025
Mmhm ok….
September 8, 2025
Beautifully written, Catherine had a really interesting upbringing which she carries with her throughout the rest of her life. I take certain stories that she shares with a grain of salt, but nonetheless she has beautiful insights about fame, motherhood, ancestral ties, and spirituality.
June 17, 2025
this memoir was incredible. it was so easy to read and extremely captivating where i couldn’t put it down. i’d watched the ACE family vlogs all the time in high school so reading this hit deep. her story was amazing & devastating. it was awe-inspiring to read her book as she tells it from such a raw & vulnerable perspective. i had no idea of the tragedy & hardships she had to endure. i loved learning about her childhood, coming from a heavily poor situation to how her perseverance led her to the huge success — even the struggles at her peak that she had to experience. it just goes to show that someone could have it all and still feel depressed n unhappy. she’s such a strong-willed person to be able to pick herself up after every time life decided to shoot her down.
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