Tag Archives: Sexual abuse

The Vacation House – Jane Shemilt

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommisionsEarned 2003 -Thirteen-year-old Sofie and her family toiled at a vacation house on the island of Paxos, Greece. This house was owned by a wealthy British family and frequented every summer by them and their friends. … Continue reading

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Our Best | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on The Vacation House – Jane Shemilt

An UnderratedRead Revisited – Taking Down Backpage: Fighting the World’s Largest Sex Trafficker – Maggy Krell

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “While a commercial sex transaction may seem consensual on the surface, the lopsided power dynamic, the history of trauma and abuse, and the lack of options often make the consent illusory. And sex without consent … Continue reading

Posted in Revisited | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on An UnderratedRead Revisited – Taking Down Backpage: Fighting the World’s Largest Sex Trafficker – Maggy Krell

Stories of a Life-Nataliya Meshchaninova (Translated from the Russian by Fiona Bell)

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned You claim that your family is dysfunctional. You may blame them for your current emotional state or even hate them. However, you can’t help but empathize with this author after reading Stories of a Life … Continue reading

Posted in Slavic Literature, World Literature | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Stories of a Life-Nataliya Meshchaninova (Translated from the Russian by Fiona Bell)

Accusation (A Raquel Rematti Legal Thriller Book 3) – Paul Batista

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned A-list celebrity Aaron Julian has recently been accused of sexual harassment and assault by multiple starlets. According to his accusers, he made sure that their careers would tank if they didn’t comply with his wishes. … Continue reading

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Accusation (A Raquel Rematti Legal Thriller Book 3) – Paul Batista

Taking Down Backpage: Fighting the World’s Largest Sex Trafficker – Maggy Krell

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “While a commercial sex transaction may seem consensual on the surface, the lopsided power dynamic, the history of trauma and abuse, and the lack of options often make the consent illusory. And sex without consent … Continue reading

Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Non-fiction, Our Best, Social Justice | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Taking Down Backpage: Fighting the World’s Largest Sex Trafficker – Maggy Krell

Where Silence Ends – Angela Ruiz, Mary Ruiz

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Where Silence Ends is a beautiful story about how a young girl finally breaks silence over all the abuse and trauma she has gone through. Reading through four generations of Mexican American culture, family drama, and … Continue reading

Posted in Bios and Memoirs | Tagged , | Comments Off on Where Silence Ends – Angela Ruiz, Mary Ruiz

Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Lost Innocence, Modern Day Slavery & Transformation – Barbara Amaya

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “I was a survivor. A survivor of sexual abuse at the hands of my loved ones. A survivor of human trafficking under the belt of one of the most evil men I had ever met. A … Continue reading

Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Non-fiction, World Issues | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments