Review: Shocking and unforgivable abuse
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 12, 2013
I'm over half way through this book and I struggle to put it down! A very interesting read but I feel so sorry for Elise that had to endure sexual abuse for 30 years. Her step father is a monster, coward, bossy, manipulative piece of crap. As for the mother, I shudder to think she would have to have known what was going on. Even when Elise confided in her she still shrugged it off and didn't believe her. Deep down I reckon she did believe her, as she knew what Jake wanted, Jake got. Unfortunately the mother was just another one of Jake's victims. Once Elise grew up it frustrated me that she didn't seek help, especially after her son was born, but I realise that she was so scared and demoralised by Jake that she couldn't function. I'm glad for Adam's sake that she was able to love him even though he was the result of rape.  Such a strong person to be able to survive to tell her story. It's a shame the medical profession let her down in not asking the right questions. Sadly medicine is more about prescribing drugs and money these days than finding out the cause of the problem.