Brave

Name: Brave
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Adele Bellis
ISBN: 9780008182076

Author: Adele Bellis

Narrator: Talulah Greggs

Unabridged: 8 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 09/22/2016

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Memoirs, Family & Relationships, Abuse, Women, Social Science, Violence In Society

Synopsis

Control. Jealousy. Isolation. Blame. Anger. Violence.The inspiring true story of a young woman who suffered a terrifyingly abusive relationship culminating in a horrific acid attack from the man who claimed to love her. Adele was just 23 years old when she was scarred for life by an acid attack arranged by her ex-boyfriend, Anthony. The attack left her partially bald and she lost her right ear. This was Anthony’s attempt to stop her from ever being attractive to another man – a final act of ‘control’ over her and the horrific end to a terrifying case of domestic abuse. The acid attack came after she had ended her relationship of several years with Anthony Riley, the man who said he couldn’t live without her. Anthony Riley was convicted in October 2015 and was sentenced to a minimum of 13 years in prison. This is Adele’s brave story, the story of one woman’s incredible fight to recover from the most appalling injuries and to decide that she would not be controlled, she would be strong.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Zelda on October 22, 2016

Very well written, engaging and gripping from start to finish. Adele shows a maturity far beyond her years, as she describes the highs and lows of her relationship with a narcissistic psychopath, who, although he claims to love her, actually does everything in his power to control her every move, an......more

Goodreads review by Amy on September 17, 2018

Control. Jealousy. Isolation. Blame. Anger. Violence. Adele was 23 years old when she was scarred for life by an acid attack arranged by her ex boyfriend. WOW!! The true story of an inspiring woman and how she managed with her family and friends to get justice and put the men behind her attack behin......more

Goodreads review by jackie stokes on October 17, 2016

Omg this should be ten stars , This book had me in tears from start to finish as I totally understand what adele went through , as I myself have been through this with my ex husband , the facts and the accounts leading up to what happened in the end , had me on end of my seat and couldn't put this do......more

Goodreads review by Marion on March 13, 2018

A sad story of an immature, precocious girl and an abusive (in every form) boyfriend. Most of the book is about breaking-up and making-up. Sure - it did her good to get everything out into the open, but I found wading though and reading all the awful facts was tedious and anger-provoking. Yes, she wa......more

Goodreads review by ema on October 24, 2016

Amazing Read . This book is an amazing read although you want tell the young girl throughout this story to JUST LEAVE !! But if you have ever been in an abusive controlling relationship you can understand where her mindset was at that time.......more

Quotes

‘It’s hard to imagine a more courageous woman’ – Sun