Dorothy J. Newton

Although Newton 's storytelling is methodical and straightforward, it is an important narrative of abuse. Newton seems carefully restrained throughout the narrative until she herself finally let's go to a therapist and as a reader you almost feel her physical release. The book shows us that there are many different needs for recovery including faith and therapy. I especially liked that Newton included interviews with her ex-husband and two sons at the end. This added to the perspectives of how abuse impacts the family unit, even after the relationship ends. With violence in relationships with athletes gaining more attention, this is a timely and necessary book. It is not a sensationalist chronicle of life in the JFK, but an ongoing journey of faith and healing.

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