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First of all, I'd like to say that while I didn't understand a lot of what went on in the mind of Juliet, I can understand and empathise with the mental and physical anguish that she went through. This book is an account of experiences that Juliet went through in her own life.

I can understand all too well how low self-esteem can affect a person, so my issues aren't with that. Also, I haven't (thankfully) had any experiences like Juliet either, but I had to wonder at the sheer naivety of Juliet in this book.

There were multiple times throughout this book that caused me concern and even anger. Sadly, most of them weren't at the abuser, but the abused and the family. It might be that I can't understand how being that helpless felt, but I don't believe I'd EVER let myself get into a situation like that. I'm not saying that Juliet asked to be abused, no hardly, but I am concerned that despite having a loving and supportive family she still didn't seek assistance until things had gone so far past ok. I also had concerns about her parents. Why didn't they step in to help? I sure as hell know my parents would if I were to find myself in that situation.

My issues with the main character and her family aside, there were some serious issues with the writing in this book.

1. Firstly, formatting on the kindle was horrendous. Chapter titles were ok, but the 'subtitles' were mashed in with the text and added to a general sense of unprofessionalism that I got from this book.

2. There were a number of instances that made no sense whatsoever. Things occurred without any sort of lead up or preparation, making me feel like you'd whipped me from Point A to Point G with nothing in between. It became rather disorientating.

3. Chapter 8 in the book is located at the end of the book after the epilogue.

4. The sudden ability, or revelation that Juliet could 'analyse' Jamie at around 76% through the book raised concern for me. If she's a psychologist why couldn't she analyse him before it got to that point. If she wasn't a psychologist at the time, adding the now garnered insight in at that point caused a serious disconnect with the character I came to know. It also caused issues with my understanding of the character and their development and mental state.

5. The written craft in this book is not polished. It felt like I was reading something a young child wrote. Lots of run-on sentences, lots of scene jumping, lots of head hopping. This might be because Juliet is actually a teacher of children in their 'Early Years', but it doesn't excuse the fact that reading this was a chore.

Sorry Juliet, I do honestly hate that you had to experience something like this in your life, and I commend you for wanting to share this with people and raise awareness for abuse and abuse victims, but this really was a struggle to read.


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Behind the Mask One woman story of surviving abuse Juliet M Sampson Books Reviews

This book really opened my eyes to the many realities of abuse. Physical abuse is often reflected in the marks and bruises it leaves behind, but emotional and mental abuse leaves scars that are harder to see. The woman in this story is brave for revealing those scars, but also brave for continuing to live her life to the most despite the hardships she faced. This book had me turning each page, waiting to see if she would escape from a difficult situation. If you buy this book, hopefully you will be cheering on this remarkable person as well.
We all want a fairy tale - a Prince Charming and a happy ending. The protagonist of this novel wants this fairy tale too, but what she get is far removed from a fairy tale.

Behind the Mask is a simply written story about the shattering of a young girl's illusions, by the very man who claimed to love her. While the writing style is simple it adds credibility to the protagonist, as it reflects her genuine innocence and naivety. It gives insight into her character, and allows the reader to empathize with the depth of her betrayal.

This book could be, probably should be, read by teenage girls through to adult women, for not only does it provide a valuable lesson, it ultimately provides a message of hope and empowerment.
An honest true-life crime story of love gone wrong, emotional and physical abuse ... and betrayal.
A young girl's dream of true love shatters. Why didn't she see the warning signs?
Learn what lies behind the Mask of the victim and the perp.
And discover how the victim finally empowers herself.
Poignant, raw, tell-it-as-it-is story of a young woman's struggle to break free of an abusive relationship. The author's voice reflects her youth, naivety, bewilderment and fear as her situation spirals out of control. Juliet M Sampson is to be commended for tackling such a contentious issue in such a frank but sensitive way.
First of all, I'd like to say that while I didn't understand a lot of what went on in the mind of Juliet, I can understand and empathise with the mental and physical anguish that she went through. This book is an account of experiences that Juliet went through in her own life.

I can understand all too well how low self-esteem can affect a person, so my issues aren't with that. Also, I haven't (thankfully) had any experiences like Juliet either, but I had to wonder at the sheer naivety of Juliet in this book.

There were multiple times throughout this book that caused me concern and even anger. Sadly, most of them weren't at the abuser, but the abused and the family. It might be that I can't understand how being that helpless felt, but I don't believe I'd EVER let myself get into a situation like that. I'm not saying that Juliet asked to be abused, no hardly, but I am concerned that despite having a loving and supportive family she still didn't seek assistance until things had gone so far past ok. I also had concerns about her parents. Why didn't they step in to help? I sure as hell know my parents would if I were to find myself in that situation.

My issues with the main character and her family aside, there were some serious issues with the writing in this book.

1. Firstly, formatting on the kindle was horrendous. Chapter titles were ok, but the 'subtitles' were mashed in with the text and added to a general sense of unprofessionalism that I got from this book.

2. There were a number of instances that made no sense whatsoever. Things occurred without any sort of lead up or preparation, making me feel like you'd whipped me from Point A to Point G with nothing in between. It became rather disorientating.

3. Chapter 8 in the book is located at the end of the book after the epilogue.

4. The sudden ability, or revelation that Juliet could 'analyse' Jamie at around 76% through the book raised concern for me. If she's a psychologist why couldn't she analyse him before it got to that point. If she wasn't a psychologist at the time, adding the now garnered insight in at that point caused a serious disconnect with the character I came to know. It also caused issues with my understanding of the character and their development and mental state.

5. The written craft in this book is not polished. It felt like I was reading something a young child wrote. Lots of run-on sentences, lots of scene jumping, lots of head hopping. This might be because Juliet is actually a teacher of children in their 'Early Years', but it doesn't excuse the fact that reading this was a chore.

Sorry Juliet, I do honestly hate that you had to experience something like this in your life, and I commend you for wanting to share this with people and raise awareness for abuse and abuse victims, but this really was a struggle to read.