A review by chaptersandchaicookies
The First Time He Hit Her: The Shocking True Story of the Murder of Tara Costigan, the Woman Next Door by Heidi Lemon

5.0

This book... hurt my heart. What a tragically beautiful recount of Taras life, death and the fate of her murderer. This book is filled with heavy content and scary statistics about the hidden killer of domestic violence who hides behind their words until it is too late. The aspect of the author speaking from her own personal experience and survival helped make this book relatable and identifying to people who are in or have been in similar situations. A solemn and awakening read.