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3 reviews

• anonymous

  This book was an emotional rollercoaster for me and something I could not put down. An extremely powerful story, that reflects on the author's lived experience in a domestic violence relationship and how they have overcome many complex and significant challenges in life, it brings awareness to the subject and made me think deeper about individuals' actions. The author is a very talented writer and has reflected and bought an understanding of something so personal in her life. It was such a hard read however, I strongly feel everyone should read this book and I will forever recommend it to friends/family and anyone else.

• blank

  as a man, I'm learning about how we men have been terrible and selfish in our relationships. to understand how and why we men commit such atrocities against women is an important matter, but to read just how our behaviour damages women are much more important.
  
  we men need to have the courage to read this book. it is honest, and compelling and avoids the pitfall of generalising blame. We can learn from this to be respectful and empathic.

• private

  Carly could be any of us, anyone you know, met casually, work with, see at the shops, or come across in the course of daily life. There is no identifying the Carly's around us. Until they let you into their world. The author has taken 35 years to show you a glimpse of her world all those years ago and the lasting impacts of domestic violence on her and her son. This book is a must-read for everyone, men and women. It's not made up, it's not exaggerated. If anything, you can read how much has been left out. But it shows us how differently different demographics of people perceive the same woman and her situation and just how wrong first impressions are.

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