Review: A Must Read - Raw Honesty
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 13, 2013
I agree with a previous reviewer, in that, the emotional roller coaster you find yourself on while reading this book is almost too much to bear. Like the vast majority of abusive relationships, the abused spends every waking moment adjusting their life to keep the peace in the relationship. The lucky ones realize it's not possible, and find their way out.Saying I enjoyed John's story seems wrong, somehow. What I did enjoy was the writing, and the raw honesty - there, in black and white, for all to see. As hard as it must have been to recall each moment of his personal journey, he has taken the reader down paths which are seldom seen, save for an unlucky percentage of humans.This is a good read, an in-depth look at the life of an abused man. A creature we don't often hear about, but one who is far more common than most know. Though easy to to read, the author is unmistakably well-versed. His writing reaches deep into the reader's heart, and I can only imagine it is because he, himself, has reached deep into his own while writing this book.Though given an ARC for review, I would have purchased it at cost, because it is a well written story that is worth reading. I highly recommend John Augustine's, 'From the Abyss'.