Why Doesn't She Just Leave? :

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Summary: Why Doesn't She Just Leave? by Lisa Moss
Review: This book is essential reading for anyone who has a friend or family member unable to leave an abusive relationship. It's title highlights the frustration those of us on the outside feel while the destructive situation continues. It is a diary of one persons struggle to free herself and her children from such a debilitating relationship. It is an eye-opener for those of us who have not had such experiences, and an inspiration for those who are now struggling to free themselves from an abusive relationship. In addition, it provides invaluable insight for those who work with people like Lisa as they struggle to free themselves and their children from physically and/or emotionally abusive relationships.

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Summary: What an eye-opener
Review: This book really helped me understand what it's like to be a woman in an abusive relationship. I must admit that I was one of those people who could not understand why such women don't just leave their partners. It just didn't make sense to me. Now that I have read Lisa Moss's journal, I understand why many women find it hard to leave abusive relationships. This is a fascinating and moving book which I highly recommend.

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Summary: Only use if you want to know what the woman feels like.
Review: This is the story of a capable intelligent woman staying in the abuse. Not until her child is severly abused does she find a way involve the police.

The book did not help me understand why women stay it just made me angry. I am angry that she stayed and in the end never tells other women how to get out where to get help. I was also angry that in her case as in others that I am closer to therapists did not help just enabled the abuser with more and better excuses to abuse and means to tear down the woman.

If you are looking for a way to help a friend or family member in the situation this is not the book for you. It has nothing that tells you how to help. I read the book in hopes that I would be able to give it to a sister to inspire her to find a way out. I read it first and I am glad I did. What it showed is that the situation could be worse that abuse should be tolerated. Additionally the moral of the story is that a woman can not, should not, is incapable of getting away.

If you are wanting to know what it feels like to be the woman in that situation, then this is the book, for anything else find something else.