Reviews - "I Married My Daddy"

 

Heartbreaking but inspiring story about domestic violence, I loved this book. It reads like a friend telling you her life story. We see a little girl witness the senseless violence of her alcoholic father and her mother's unfailing forgiveness, even when it seemed crazy to forgive. I couldn't stop reading because I was so worried about her. I read a lot of Literature with a capital L, in which the craft is impeccable but the story has no heart. I would so much rather read a book like this one that is true and real. It made me think of my own life and wonder, if I hadn't such an easy life, would I have had this kind of strength? Would I have been able to endure so much violence and trauma without turning bitter? Honestly, I'm not sure. Kudos to the author for her bravery in sharing this difficult tale. I hope many find it, read it, and learn from it--both those who know what it's like, and those who don't. Those like me who had no idea but will be slower to judge strangers, since you never know what people are dealing with or have dealt with. I feel like I have a new understanding of what children in families terrorized by domestic violence face and a new appreciation for the stability I had growing up.

 

~Elizabeth L. White~