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crowyhead's review against another edition
3.0
This is weird to review because I don't actually have parents I'd term toxic, so I'm not sure I can really rate it based on its helpfulness. I did feel that while it sometimes strayed into a kind of self-help-ish-ness that I tend to really dislike, the author seems to have a lot of useful things to say. I liked that Forward focuses a lot on the concrete, visible ways that relationships with others can affect one's life, rather than just talking about one's wounded inner child or somesuch (although she does do that). I'd recommend it to people who have difficult parents, if they can stomach a bit of self-help jargon.
ninagoth's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
5.0
ohkimly's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
this was a very difficult book to work through, but I am overall thankful to have read it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
jocelynjenga's review against another edition
5.0
It was truly mind blowing how spot on this book was. I always defended my parents actions and thought I was the problem. This book was a real eye opener.
angbeens's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault
z523's review against another edition
5.0
Intriguing book that touches on very sensitive subjects and explains them logical manner.
I could relate quite strongly with the examples, even ones I didn’t expect to relate to at all.
This book has been quite informative, and I feel it has helped me.
I could relate quite strongly with the examples, even ones I didn’t expect to relate to at all.
This book has been quite informative, and I feel it has helped me.