Cis H. (californiadreamin) reviewed on 10/20/2010 + 279 more book reviews

I selected this book to help me learn WHY women stay in abusive relationships. While I've never been is such a horrid situation myself, I know that there are intelligent, well-bred women who stay with men who abuse them. So what makes them do that? Reading Leslie Morgan Steiner's account of her love for a man who almost killed her shed some light on how these woman make excuses for their men. It was appalling to read of the small steps her abuser took, gradually escalating to her near-death attack. Of course, both Steiner and her then-husband abuser came from abusive childhoods. Some abuse is not in the physical form, but it is still as damaging. Read this book to help yourself understand what to avoid in relationships. And how to avoid damaging your children with verbal and emotional abuse. An enlightening read!

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