Whenever I read about woman being abused or hear about woman being abused, it isn't told from the woman's view. And because of that, I view the woman as weak, dependent, and plain stupid. This book definitely changed that perspective. It showed the inner struggle of a girl who was trying to understand if she should stay with someone she thought she loved, even if he abused her. After he would hurt her, he would be so sweet, leave flowers on her car, promise not to do it again, etc. She fell for that every time, and it hurt her in the end. He was jealous of everything that was remotely a friend to her; he wanted to be in total control. Her friends tried so hard to warn her, to fight for her even. It was truly a struggle.
It was so realistic with the girl's battling emotions, that I couldn't put the book down. It was a book that changed my opinion about women being abused in relationships. I would recommend this book to mature readers that enjoy a challenging subject.
Wow! sounds like a nice book Amy. I used to think that women could just leave or break up with someone who was abusing them, but in some cases, love can be blinding. I also agree with girls being stupid if they are being abused and don't find some sort of help. What really draws me to the true meaning of this book is that my dad and mom have always told me to respect women and they will respect you. If I abused you (i would never do that) then how could I ever expect you to care about me or even at least talk to me. Amazing book, I might read it, but it seems lengthy.
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