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Let Me Just Say This

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I must say the author did a good job of telling the story of a woman in an abusive relationship. The story had me getting mad at Cheryl for not having Kevin arrested or leaving him sooner. And Kevin, the way he would flip the situation of what he was doing on to Cheryl, never admitting his own fault. But like most abusive men, they get shook when a man steps to them and funny how their hands don't raise up as quick as they do when they around the women they abuse. I like how the kids were not igorant of the fact of what was going on in the house. I like how the son knew and would talk to mom to not take the abuse she was enduring. The way he stood up to his father in the hospital was excellent. Stuff like that can teach young males that this is normal to treat a woman and they grow up to do the same thing. I glad he saw this is not what a man is suppose to do so he won't do the same when he is in a relationship. Also the daughter knew it was wrong. Hopefully when she grows up she won't fall in the same cycle as her mom did which happens a lot with young girls who grow up watching their mothers getting abuse by their father, they pick the same kind of man who will do the same to them. I give it up to the author. She hit home with a lot of points in this novel and I look forward to reading the sequel.

Cheryl and Kevin's marriage is volatile, to say the least. Kevin is lying, cheating and deceitful. Cheryl is the dutiful wife who puts up with it all. She even makes excuses for his abuse and finds a way to blame herself. Throughout the story, the reader gets to experience the beat-downs that Cheryl suffers at the hands of Kevin. At times, it's almost too gruesome to read.

It's hard to say if Cheryl remains in the relationship for her two children, or if her self-esteem is so low that she feels she deserves the abuse.

Sadly, I could not relate to any of the characters in LET ME JUST SAY THIS. The way Kevin is portrayed in the telling of this story doesn't make me think he's redeemable.

Overall this was a good book with some minor editing issues. However, the errors did not take away from the story. I would recommend that the author expands on this book instead of making it a sequel because it was kind of short.


Teresa D. Patterson, Author of PROJECT QUEEN & UNCROSSING HER LEGS
teresadpatterson.com
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The first thing I noticed when reading this was in every abusive relationship that I know of, some of things in the book confirmed. I found it interesting how the writer/narrator went back and forth in her past/present, but while doing this, she ended up switching from first to third person, and that could be confusing. I think there was enough written to make you like and hate certain characters. It's not always easy to leave someone you love even when they hurt you..."Isn't in strange how those that are closest to us hurt is the most?" A quote of mine that I live by, yet, they can't if we're not with them right? I am looking forward to the sequel to see if the writer can grow from this one. As an author, just know everybody isn't going to love your work, & everyone isn't going to hate it....So don't focus too much on a bad review...I enjoyed nonetheless.

~Terrence Ellery~
Author of P.K.'s Betrayal

Kevin and Cheryl Goldman are a loving, couple with two children, the big house, luxury cars, and a successful business that Kevin and his best friend are partners. The grass appears to be extra green from the outside, but on the inside it is truly a concrete jungle. The facade they portray is so twisted and warped that it is sickening. Kevin is an abusive and cheating husband and father that is domineering, evil, and disgusting.

Let Me Just Say This addresses abuse, low self esteem, and the impact both have on relationships, whether it be with spouses, children, friends, or extended family members. It also looks at the consequences that the victims and the aggressors face with the chain reaction. I did not find this to be an interesting read. It was very challenging at best to finish. If you are looking for a read centered on abusive relationships, this would be the one for you. The editing was lacking, and for a sequel to follow...I found myself questioning the reasoning. The characters were all lackluster, the storyline was not intriguing, and I did not find any scene empowering, encouraging, or moving to say the least. I did rate Let Me Just Say This with 3 stars, but only for the time, effort and the accomplishment of completion.

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