Him - by Danielle Davis

It's feels strange to say I was glued to this book but I was. I saw myself, both at my lowest and at my highest. The author bares all and I would recommend it to anyone who has had that first slap or put down or jealous tantrum swiftly followed by tearful apologies. This book shows that there is a way out. So we'll written and honest.

Love a good intriguing true life story.A good read

I bought this book, so I could understand domestic abuse from a survivors POV ( point of view )This book did not disappoint me,I read the short book within hours, late at night, completely full of raw emotion. Having grown up around people with biased opinions on many things, I often found it easier to learn for myself rather than easily believe every opinion & belief thrown my way. This has led me to be open minded, giving me the opportunity to explore what most would not bother to do. I’d withheld the belief for many years that victims of domestic abuse are only victims of domestic abuse because they allow themselves to be, & id always felt wrong about that. I always felt that there was more to it. I’d often find myself sitting, standing, & thinking, ‘why stay?’ ‘Why allow this?’ Why this & why that.. I could never bring myself to understand domestic abuse victims or even the abusers.Until I read HIM by Danielle Davis.It may have been a short book, but it certainly wasn’t lacking in context.I deeply felt for Danielle & her son, her children, her family & the rest. But mostly Danielle.At first I’ll admit, I questioned Danielle, I’d take a minute to breathe after reading a page or two & I’d be thinking ‘what is she thinking..?’ ‘Oh no..’ ‘why doesn’t she see the red flags?’ & then the book went on, Danielle went on, & I finally understood to an extent just how harmful manipulation can be in the hands of an abuser. Yet still I questioned her.‘Why didn’t you leave Danielle? Why?’I couldn’t possibly recite the book to you, I read it mere months ago, yet I’d never forget the way I felt reading it. Trying to understand..I still don’t completely understand, but what I do understand is how fearful I was for her & her children. I now understand why victims of domestic abuse don’t ‘just leave.’ It’s not even half as easy as most of us like to believe it is, it’s even worse when children are involved. I’d almost cried when I thought he might’ve won custody..Danielle & every women & man alike are stronger than any us will ever understand.That I do understand.I’ll never understand why Danielle didn’t disclose his name. I’d questioned why many times.Had it been because she hadn’t wanted to give him any more power over her than he already had, had? Had it been for legal reasons? Had it been because although he’d hurt her & violated her, she still loved him for the few good things he did give her?In the end although curious I came to understand that, that hadn’t been my question to ask.Danielle had written the book to spread awareness & comfort. She hadn’t written it to be questioned & if she had it still wasn’t my place to question her. I hadn’t been in her shoes in those situations.I wasn’t her.That goes without saying, thank you.

Fantastic

It was written in a way that had you hooked and with her every step of the way. Willing her to find safety.It’s so hard to understand that evil like that exists in someone. But it really does!

Brutally honest and amazingly written.What a great read, I read the whole book with 48hrs.What horrendous things humans can do to the people they claim to love the most in the world.God bless you Danielle and thank you for sharing your story of survival.

This book was brutally honest on every page, the authors fears were tangible, also helps dispel the myth that we all believe in the same situation we would simply walk away, its really not that straightforward, an abuser takes all the power and strips you down til you feel invisible.My one criticism from. Myself and the 2 people I loaned the book to was that the author alluded a few times to her sister not being in a good situation but left us wondering, clearly it was felt significant enough to be included in the book but I was left confusedHoping part 2 clarifies things

i found this book some thing i could relate to it made cry it made me smile and made me see i was not the only person to have been through this such a strong lady to haven writen this .

This was a read in which you could not put down. What a remarkable account of a woman and her children’s horrific journey. It was an honest, raw and harrowing account of true events. As a reader you can feel the emotions through the words and are transported to the scene with the author. She is brave beyond words and the journey her and her children had to endure is one which will remain in your memory. Looking forward to the sequel to follow danielle and her children on their journey.

A great read that far too many people will relate to. Past me included. Therapeutic to read, remembering what I overcame. I believe this book will help people to leave, to survive. Thankyou.

A great book very powerful you went through hell so did your poor babies then to find yourself in a country where the law believes what goes on between a husband and wife is between them and they wasn't really any help to you. I'm glad you finally managed to get yourself and your children to freedom and safety and with the help of your wonderful parents.glad you are finally happy with your family and your children stay strong and positive you are an inspiration

Such a gud book sad too but gud. Can’t wait for next book to come out to read. Great book