tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post5085737915299662651..comments2024-03-02T14:54:21.802-05:00Comments on The happily ever after . . .: REVIEW of Blue Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas and Personal Discussion on the Abuse WithinChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-86382610994433693212008-10-03T22:04:00.000-04:002008-10-03T22:04:00.000-04:00Lisabea :: Thanks, sweetbea (stole that from Josh)...Lisabea :: Thanks, sweetbea (stole that from Josh). I heart you big time, too. xoxoChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-47577253925472597822008-10-03T21:58:00.000-04:002008-10-03T21:58:00.000-04:00HIlcia :: Lisa Kleypas certainly delivered a power...HIlcia :: Lisa Kleypas certainly delivered a powerful story that so many of us can personally relate to on some level. She truly has a talent for effecting her readers. I'm glad BED moved you as strongly as it did me. <BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for commenting. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-28973056427002774912008-10-03T21:49:00.000-04:002008-10-03T21:49:00.000-04:00It goes without saying that I commend you for this...It goes without saying that I commend you for this, Christine. It's a difficult and inspiring piece to read. Thank you so much for sharing this with us all. I heart you big time and...I understand.lisabeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920384323769700925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-81648491698100441682008-10-03T14:29:00.000-04:002008-10-03T14:29:00.000-04:00I am so happy that someone wrote this. That YOU w...I am so happy that someone wrote this. That YOU wrote this... (hugs to you). When I read this book, I couldn't put it away, or stop thinking about it. It affected me in a similar way, and I was just so impressed by how incredibly realistic it felt to read it. LK's research and writing was amazing in this book. I was lucky to have a friend who also read this book, and who understands the diagnosis as well, so at least I had someone to discuss it with. We talked ourselves out.... until then, I could not pick up another book. Thank you for your brave and beautiful review AND discussion.HIlciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10974985974985227762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-60683088771325746842008-09-30T15:53:00.000-04:002008-09-30T15:53:00.000-04:00kmont :: Oh no! No crying at work. Which is why wh...kmont :: Oh no! No crying at work. Which is why when you do read <I>Blue Eyed Devil</I>, you'll need to read at home only. ;) <BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for your very sweet comment. It warms my heart knowing I can touch the lives of others in some way across the internet. Thanks so much for your friendship. :) <BR/>xoxoChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-77964509370415991612008-09-30T15:37:00.000-04:002008-09-30T15:37:00.000-04:00Stacy :: Thank you so much for your sensitive resp...Stacy :: Thank you so much for your sensitive response. I myself am amazed at how many women have been abused by someone in one form or another throughout their lives and am grateful for everyone who opened up here on my blog and on their own blogs. It's extremely comforting. :)<BR/>xoxoChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-83004124970365327162008-09-30T15:27:00.000-04:002008-09-30T15:27:00.000-04:00Oh.my.word. How you have touched me across the int...Oh.my.word. How you have touched me across the internet. Well, big hugs to you, hon! I admit I couldn't read ALL of your post - I'm taking a break at work and it wouldn't do to encourage the tears when I share a cubicle with four other designers. :( <BR/><BR/>And now I really, really know I can't read this book or Sugar Daddy till I have all my emotions in check and can stomach it. I just have such a soft heart for victims of emotional and physical abuse. I loed reading your review and comments tho, what I did. As always, you amaze me and I do mean in a good way, lol! And hon, you have ALWAYS got a reason to share with readers here. We obviously enjoy your views.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-61230387941903056262008-09-30T15:08:00.000-04:002008-09-30T15:08:00.000-04:00Post Editor :: Welcome and thank you for commentin...Post Editor :: Welcome and thank you for commenting. I'm not familiar with <I>The Burning Point</I>, but admit I'm hesitant to believe a story about a reformed abuser, especially if the abuser is narcissistic. I gather you've read it? If so, were you convinced of the hero's transformation?Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-64887922400091342312008-09-30T14:07:00.000-04:002008-09-30T14:07:00.000-04:00Tracy :: Knowing I have loving and supportive frie...Tracy :: Knowing I have loving and supportive friends like you here gave me the courage to share my story. <BR/>Thank you for that. :)<BR/>xoxoChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-51854787621351329312008-09-30T13:50:00.000-04:002008-09-30T13:50:00.000-04:00dd03 :: Thank you! You're so very right. Blue Eyed...dd03 :: Thank you! You're so very right. <I>Blue Eyed Devil</I> was definitely both cathartic and enlightening for me. I can't wait for you to read it. Have tissues handy. ;) <BR/> <BR/>I miss you, too! <BR/>xoxoChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-51974062209212446372008-09-30T13:26:00.000-04:002008-09-30T13:26:00.000-04:00Lady of the Review :: I'm sorry for the emotional ...Lady of the Review :: I'm sorry for the emotional abuse you suffered from your peers all those years. I hope since then you've been able to work toward stopping anyone from treating you that way ever again. <BR/>xoxo<BR/><BR/>Haven's triumph was awesome. And yeah... I agree with you. Hardy was awesome. And oh so sexy.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-7465624837886208482008-09-30T12:59:00.000-04:002008-09-30T12:59:00.000-04:00Annmarie :: Thank you for sharing how deeply Haven...Annmarie :: Thank you for sharing how deeply Haven's story affected you as well. I'm amazed and saddened by how many women have experienced some form or other of either emotional and or physical abuse. I'm also so very proud of how many of us have been able to rise above it. <BR/>xoxoChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-60185503006390463252008-09-30T12:37:00.000-04:002008-09-30T12:37:00.000-04:00Sarai :: Thank you. I'm very lucky to be where I a...Sarai :: Thank you. I'm very lucky to be where I am right now. I think there are parts of <I>Blue Eyed Devil</I> that would be difficult for you, but you'd get so much out of it. I hope you give it a try. <BR/>xoxoChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-50608400965314742102008-09-29T16:04:00.000-04:002008-09-29T16:04:00.000-04:00What an amazing and powerful review. I've been re...What an amazing and powerful review. I've been reading the various reactions to this book, and have been in tears for all the revelations being made about many of my dear online friends. I salute you for sharing your own experiences and for coming out stronger in the end for what you've been through. <BR/><BR/>I think it's been extremely eye-opening to others that just about anyone can be an abuser - a parent, spouse/significant other, friend, co-worker. You should know how much I respect you for surviving such a traumatic situation, and stopping the cycle from continuing. Big hugs {{{Christine}}}Stacy~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14919278697757441246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-38503551085278435442008-09-29T14:02:00.000-04:002008-09-29T14:02:00.000-04:00Wonderful post - this novel was beautifully writte...Wonderful post - this novel was beautifully written and will remain a favorite of mine as well. I was wondering - what was your opinion on Mary Jo Putney's The Burning Point? It dealt with abuse as well, but the abuser (reformed) was the hero.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-11144212581249110412008-09-29T12:08:00.000-04:002008-09-29T12:08:00.000-04:00I love you Christine!!! {{big hug}}I know I'm beh...I love you Christine!!! {{big hug}}<BR/><BR/>I know I'm behind on my commenting but wanted to let you know that I think you're incredibly courageous for posting this. You're an wonderful person and I'm so happy you were able to find your very own HEA! Muah!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320961506471746567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-77775222312067705482008-09-29T11:50:00.000-04:002008-09-29T11:50:00.000-04:00*squishes you*This was an awesome post, C.I love t...*squishes you*<BR/>This was an awesome post, C.<BR/>I love that you've come through to the other side...healthy and happy.<BR/>You have a wonderful family.<BR/><BR/>This is why I love to read so much. Books can be so cathartic and enlighting...even if they are "just a romance novel"...I wish everyone would see these books as we do!!<BR/><BR/>I've purchased these 2 books...which my auntie loved...and yes she was crying...<BR/><BR/>I have yet to read them and I will...they've moved to the top of my tbr!<BR/><BR/>miss talking to you!dd03https://www.blogger.com/profile/08448240779285846010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-21161266339869306572008-09-29T00:22:00.000-04:002008-09-29T00:22:00.000-04:00Wow...that was a beautifully written post, Christi...Wow...that was a beautifully written post, Christine. I applaud you for the strength you've shown in writing this.<BR/><BR/>I've never suffered from abuse by a loved one, but I certainly did by my peers from kindergarten until I dropped out of school my senior year. It was hell and any child who suffers from that type of abuse...well, my heart goes out to them.<BR/><BR/>Like you, this book is definitely one of my all-time favorites. It's so beautifully written and just makes my heart ache, but as Haven gets stronger, she makes me want to jump up and down in joy.<BR/><BR/>And Hardy??? Totally redeems himself in this book. What a hottie! :DLady of the Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718827496227106286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-79931023899016091822008-09-28T23:47:00.000-04:002008-09-28T23:47:00.000-04:00I had the same reaction as you to BLUE EYED DEVIL....I had the same reaction as you to BLUE EYED DEVIL. <BR/><BR/>I resisted reading SUGAR DADDY (for no reason but that I was not in a contemporary frame of mind) but once I began reading I fell in love. When I got BLUE EYED DEVIL I was reading it before I got home from the post office. <BR/><BR/>I sobbed. I completely lost myself in Haven's story. I became Haven. BLUE EYED DEVIL touched my soul.<BR/><BR/>I've shared my passion for this book with EVERYONE. I've read it several times. I've used my Amazon Prime membership to buy and ship copies to family and friends. <BR/><BR/>On a personal note, I AM Haven like YOU are Haven, like so many women and children are Haven. May we all get a happily ever after as glorious as Haven's.<BR/><BR/>I am so thankful for your post about BED. You expressed what I couldn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-80936940138401462022008-09-28T21:27:00.000-04:002008-09-28T21:27:00.000-04:00((HUGS)) sweetie I am so glad that you were able t...((HUGS)) sweetie I am so glad that you were able to find your HEA and a man that loves you and treats you right. <BR/><BR/>This is a book that I am scared to read from my own past and I know that I need to. The path to healing is a long and hard one but it is something we must all tread. Thank you for sharing your story with us.Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203551997160640352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-34306872873538801692008-09-28T16:31:00.000-04:002008-09-28T16:31:00.000-04:00orannia :: I happen to know that you CAN get to a ...orannia :: I happen to know that you CAN get to a better place, too. But the only person who can get you to take that first step on that path is you. You can do it. I know you can. <BR/><BR/>You can email me privately anytime if you'd like to talk. You can get my email address from my profile. Even if our stories are different, victims of abuse from NPD are kindred spirits of sorts. I'm obviously not a substitute for professional help, but I can be a friend who is sensitive to your situation and understands what you are going through. :)<BR/><BR/>(((((orannia)))))Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-55615038855547440472008-09-28T15:49:00.000-04:002008-09-28T15:49:00.000-04:00(((((Christine)))))Christine - thank you. You're a...(((((Christine)))))<BR/><BR/>Christine - thank you. You're amazing - to overcome what you have, plus to find the courage to post. I'm in awe. I hope I can find the strength to follow the path you're already walked.<BR/><BR/>oranniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-10733285030573730282008-09-27T23:08:00.000-04:002008-09-27T23:08:00.000-04:00Chrissy- Don't be sorry. I knew there was a high l...Chrissy- Don't be sorry. I knew there was a high likelihood for me crying, but I also knew I had to read what you wrote. I wanted to just drop everything and call you right then and there, but it probably would have gotten me to cried even harder and freak out people at work. LOL.<BR/>You're wonderful! *hugs*little alyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06526474330761827118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-66776123154219310012008-09-27T18:06:00.000-04:002008-09-27T18:06:00.000-04:00Taja :: Thank you so much. I admit I hesitated wit...Taja :: Thank you so much. I admit I hesitated with that PUBLISH YOUR POST button, but the desire to reach out to someone in need won out. I'm glad I did it, even if I never know whether or not I actually helped someone else the way Lisa helped me. <BR/>xoxoChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-38451230177961258332008-09-27T18:01:00.000-04:002008-09-27T18:01:00.000-04:00Jill :: Thank you for your words of support and yo...Jill :: Thank you for your words of support and your encouragement in the helpfulness of my post to others. <BR/>xoxoChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.com