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annieruokayy's review against another edition
4.0
Bravo to this author for talking about a subject matter that is often ignored. The ugly that goes on behind closed doors, the self esteem issues that go along with. The good times that you try to hold on to, the bad times that make it so hard. This was a story of defeat, then redemption, and ultimately a story of bravery.
My only issue with this book was I really feel the author was TRYING to let me in, but couldn’t quite let me all the way in. And that’s ok. It was still a great book.
My only issue with this book was I really feel the author was TRYING to let me in, but couldn’t quite let me all the way in. And that’s ok. It was still a great book.
joolee0715's review against another edition
5.0
This is a must read. For those that are in an abusive relationship, for those that are not sure if they are in an abusive relationship, for those that have left an abusive relationship, for those that have loved ones in this situation, for those that have loved ones that have left, and especially for those think, “why doesn’t she just leave?”
thegeekybibliophile's review
4.0
Sundberg's memoir about her abusive marriage is straight-forward, unflinching, and ultimately inspiring.
Domestic violence takes many forms, but is always damaging and demoralizing to the person being abused. It takes a great deal of strength to endure such a life, and courage to escape it.
I hope her book will help other women who are in abusive relationships find the courage to seek help and free themselves.
Domestic violence takes many forms, but is always damaging and demoralizing to the person being abused. It takes a great deal of strength to endure such a life, and courage to escape it.
I hope her book will help other women who are in abusive relationships find the courage to seek help and free themselves.
sde's review against another edition
3.0
Read this book in a day. It shows the complexities of a couple of an abusive relationship, including f the good times and love, even after the relationship was over. It also demonstrated clearly the slow escalation of the abuse so that the author, the abused, didn't really fully comprehend what was happening to her, despite people telling her it was abuse.
From the outside, many felt the author and her husband were the perfect couple, and they did have a lot in common. The story demonstrated another sort of #MeToo. Some people didn't believe the extent of the abuse when the author told them because everything seemed pretty good on the outside.
The writing was a bit simplistic (this happened, then this happened, then this did) and detached. But I am guessing that was necessary for the author to even be able to write about what had happened to her.
From the outside, many felt the author and her husband were the perfect couple, and they did have a lot in common. The story demonstrated another sort of #MeToo. Some people didn't believe the extent of the abuse when the author told them because everything seemed pretty good on the outside.
The writing was a bit simplistic (this happened, then this happened, then this did) and detached. But I am guessing that was necessary for the author to even be able to write about what had happened to her.
steffiam's review against another edition
2.0
Hard to get through, uninteresting forced side stories that veer off the main message
hijinx_abound's review against another edition
3.0
This book is not a tragic story with an HEA. It is not a story where the villain is easy to spot or the decisions easy to make.
It is an unflinching look at domestic violence and how all the threads of your life and your being get tangled up with this person you think you know until you don’t. It does not make excuses for bad behavior. This relationship is full of pain both emotional and physical.
It is an unflinching look at domestic violence and how all the threads of your life and your being get tangled up with this person you think you know until you don’t. It does not make excuses for bad behavior. This relationship is full of pain both emotional and physical.
agchalle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
creiland17's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
5.0
dagaz98's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Such a wonderfully terrible book. As a survivor myself I could draw many parallels to my life. It made me remember things I had tucked away, but not in a bad way. One of the things that flew at me was his family telling her how wonderful she was and how good for him she would be. I had completely forgotten I was told the same thing.
I didn't fully cry though till the acknowledgements and what she said about her son. I completely feel the same way.
I didn't fully cry though till the acknowledgements and what she said about her son. I completely feel the same way.