At Least He Wasn't Hitting You
A Personal Memoir of Abuse and Survival
by Greg McVicker
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Pub Date Aug 28 2018 | Archive Date Mar 27 2019
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Description
Within intimate relationships, abuse is the furthest thing from one's mind.
After meeting the man of her dreams and saying, "I do," one woman realizes her lover's modus operandi is to gain ultimate power and control over her life by utilizing malicious patterns of verbal, emotional, financial and psychological abuse.
In this gripping, unsettling personal memoir, the fight for survival while enduring unfathomable trauma becomes a do-or-die situation.
Advance Praise
"In life, we all have a cross to bear and a very unique story to tell; we just hope that someone will take the time to listen."
~ Greg McVicker.
"In life, we all have a cross to bear and a very unique story to tell; we just hope that someone will take the time to listen."
~ Greg McVicker.
Average rating from 23 members
Featured Reviews
Carissa S, Reviewer
At least he wasnt hitting you 4.75⭐️
I felt her pain and fear and it made my heart ache for her and anyone else suffering from abuse, physically or emotionally.
When reading about someones life there is a moment when as the reader if the book is well written that it seems like fiction. That whats happening couldnt, shouldnt happen to anyone and I had to remind myself that this happened to her. That she survived through this immense pain.
He was paranoid and aggressive and of course she would pull away but that only made him even more upset.
My final straw would have been no music. He didnt let her play piano because she was better than him so she was not allowed. I cannot believe how long she stayed with him. It is awful what he put her through and what she put up with for so long.
This was beautiful and heartbreaking.
“I am free physically but the heart and mind have their own timetable”
Thank you so much to booksgosocial via netgalley for sending me a copy of at least he wasnt hitting you by Greg McVicker. This is already available for your reading pleasure.
All opinions are my own.
At Least He Wasn’t Hitting You...
Written by Greg McVicker
Published by @belfastchildpublishing
This book totally gripped me so much so this was read in one sitting.
Greg has written an amazing and very really account of how abuse is not just physical.
The writing is done in such a way that I was whiling for this poor woman to escape her vile husband.
It demonstrates how love can be blind and how some people can hide their true self away.
Yet this woman some how maintained her inner strength to finally leave this horrific marriage.
To finally build a life she deserves.
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Kade G, Reviewer
Thank to netgalley and the author/publisher for the Arc for my honest review.
Trigger warning. Abuse
This memoir really hit home. I know there are so many other women out there, like me, that have experienced this pain and abuse. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. This should be a required read. So many young women need to know abuse isn’t always beatings.
Beautifully written.
Laurie B, Educator
This was such a hard book to read. This book definitely hits on a very difficult and intense subject matter. This happens and it needs to be addressed and I think that this author did a great job handling it. Thank you NetGalley.
Ashleigh L, Reviewer
This book has a captivating storyline that grabs you right from the start keeping you engrossed and on edge throughout the whole book!
It is wrought with emotion, and so well written that I absolutely could not put it down!
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I received this via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I loved it guys. This book was just what I wanted It to be. The world setting was very good. The characters were very well flushed out. I loved the plot of this. I can not wait to read more by this author. I highly recommend this book.