Carli Fourie

To be groomed is to be loved and handled like a delicate thing... This is truly a brilliant novel on self-preservation and cognitive dissonance and a mind under intense pressure. Going into the novel, keep an open mind on what your idea of bravery looks like. This book explores self-hatred, shame, obsession, and manipulation. This profound novel is applicable to women of all ages as we can all relate to the emotions and guilt Vanessa goes through. Absolutely remarkable!

I absolutely loved this book!!! Didn't sleep until it was finished and it was well worth it! Check the triggers if it does not bother you go for it, you won't regret it. As a person that hardly ever has issues when it comes to triggers (especially when you can relate) this book was a damn good read for me. And H. D. Carlton knows exactly how to make a character relatable and how to suck her readers in with her words. As a person that has the natural ability to seek out narcissists and found myself in toxic relationships this book was an eye opener for me into realising that once you are in it, you have to claw your way out. Not to mention that no matter what lies in your past you can rise like a phoenix and be the change! Then ... OMFW Mako 🤤 please detective search me and arrest me I'm guilty of filthy thoughts about you! 😍