Review: A story set in the real world
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2014
This was a hard book to read.  Most of the first half deals with the abuse of Eleanor by her husband, Arthur.  She believes that she is submitting as a wife should, while her husband knows that he is abusing her.  Into this mix comes Jerry, the local vet.  He has fallen in love with Ellyn and he suspects that she is abused by her husband.  One day, it all comes to a head when Arthur goes overboard in his anger and truly hurts Elly.  She ends up in the ICU of the local hospital and Jerry works to protect her and to make her realize that she is being abused.  Eventually, they start a relationship and Elly must get over her fear of being disciplined.  I really liked this book.  It dealt with the abuse of a woman who doesn’t realize that she is being abused.  Once she does, she takes steps to build her courage and leave the situation.  5 stars