Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men192 reviews
Lundy Bancroft

Berkley Trade, 2003

Eye opening book...

+ Astonishingly insightful
+ Helped me to understand that being abused was not my fault
+ Great book!
+ Hmmm I Did'nt Know That Was Abuse....
  
  











  



  
Dreams of Rescue: A Novel38 reviews
Laura Shaine Cunningham

Washington Square Press, 2004

a STUNNER! I PULLED AN ALL NIGHTER TO READ IT!

+ Tense, Taut and A Great Read
+ Hypnotic sensual and smart
+ Compulsive read, cannot put down!
+ Dream of a literate novel for wounded wives
  
  











  



  
"Not to People Like Us": Hidden Abuse in Upscale Marriages12 reviews
Susan Weitzman

Basic Books, 2001

OUT FROM BEHIND THE CURTAIN

+ A surprising revelation
+ A different kind of power to deal with
+ Thank you, Dr Weitzman!!!
+ Rings very true
  
  











  



  
Le Divorce (William Abrahams Book)121 reviews
Diane Johnson

Plume, 2003

Better than the movie

This beautiful book is so much better than the movie. The ending is completely different. Like Diane Johnson's other novels, she expects her reader to be educated in literature, not just Voltaire and other French writers, but American ones, too, and even ancient Greek philosophers. If you ...
  
  











  



  
The Burning Bed: The True Story of an Abused Wife5 reviews
Faith McNulty

Avon Books (Mm), 1989

Good Movie and Good Book

+ Moira's review
+ The Bravery and Wise Action of Francine Hughes
+ The Proof Reading & Observations of the "Burning Bed"
+ a must read for every woman
  
  











  



  
The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond228 reviews
Patricia Evans

Adams Media, 2003

The abuser bought this book

+ Finally...I Understood What was Happening to Me and I got Out!
+ Increased understanding
+ Extremely helpful book
+ Love this book
  
  











  



  
Sleeping With the Enemy13 reviews
Nancy J. Price

Berkley, 1991

Forget the movie and get the book!

+ Super look into domestic violence, great characterization

In Sleeping With the Enemy Nancy Price is a spell-binding writer who dodges every Hollywood cliché to write a real "suspenser." In the movie Julie Roberts has only one man to run from-but the Sara Burney of the novel has three. Her husband, a controlling martinet, is the first man she must ...
  
  











  



  
Dear Isabelle13 reviews
Jessica Swan

Harbor House (GA), 2007

A Beautiful, Heart-Wrenching Book: Don't Skip the Epilogue!!!

+ Though provoking - excellent read!

I loved this book! I can understand that some of the reviewers have qualms about this book not being a horror, because it's not. BUT, this is a fascinating, deep, emotionally-raw book. Isabelle was such an intriguing character. As I read along I felt like she was sharing her deepest, darkest ...
  
  











  



  
The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond228 reviews
Patricia Evans

Adams Media, 2003

The abuser bought this book

+ Finally...I Understood What was Happening to Me and I got Out!
+ Increased understanding
+ Extremely helpful book
+ Love this book
  
  











  



  
Le Divorce (William Abrahams Book)121 reviews
Diane Johnson

Plume, 2003

Better than the movie

This beautiful book is so much better than the movie. The ending is completely different. Like Diane Johnson's other novels, she expects her reader to be educated in literature, not just Voltaire and other French writers, but American ones, too, and even ancient Greek philosophers. If you ...
  
  











  



  
Dreams of Rescue: A Novel38 reviews
Laura Shaine Cunningham

Washington Square Press, 2004

a STUNNER! I PULLED AN ALL NIGHTER TO READ IT!

+ Tense, Taut and A Great Read
+ Hypnotic sensual and smart
+ Compulsive read, cannot put down!
+ Dream of a literate novel for wounded wives
  
  











  



  
"Not to People Like Us": Hidden Abuse in Upscale Marriages12 reviews
Susan Weitzman

Basic Books, 2001

OUT FROM BEHIND THE CURTAIN

+ A surprising revelation
+ A different kind of power to deal with
+ Thank you, Dr Weitzman!!!
+ Rings very true
  
  











  



  
The Burning Bed: The True Story of an Abused Wife5 reviews
Faith McNulty

Avon Books (Mm), 1989

Good Movie and Good Book

+ Moira's review
+ The Bravery and Wise Action of Francine Hughes
+ The Proof Reading & Observations of the "Burning Bed"
+ a must read for every woman
  
  











  



  
Dear Isabelle13 reviews
Jessica Swan

Harbor House (GA), 2007

A Beautiful, Heart-Wrenching Book: Don't Skip the Epilogue!!!

+ Though provoking - excellent read!

I loved this book! I can understand that some of the reviewers have qualms about this book not being a horror, because it's not. BUT, this is a fascinating, deep, emotionally-raw book. Isabelle was such an intriguing character. As I read along I felt like she was sharing her deepest, darkest ...
  
  











  



  
Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men192 reviews
Lundy Bancroft

Berkley Trade, 2003

Eye opening book...

+ Astonishingly insightful
+ Helped me to understand that being abused was not my fault
+ Great book!
+ Hmmm I Did'nt Know That Was Abuse....
  
  











  



  
Sleeping With the Enemy13 reviews
Nancy J. Price

Berkley, 1991

Forget the movie and get the book!

+ Super look into domestic violence, great characterization

In Sleeping With the Enemy Nancy Price is a spell-binding writer who dodges every Hollywood cliché to write a real "suspenser." In the movie Julie Roberts has only one man to run from-but the Sara Burney of the novel has three. Her husband, a controlling martinet, is the first man she must ...