Journey by Danielle Steel is an interesting novel about a woman who has gone from a physically abusive relationship to an emotionally abusive one. It tells of Maddy Hunter, a famous news anchor, who is married to an emotionally abusive man who rescued her from her ex-husband who physically abused her. Her contacts with the First Lady, and volunteering to work on a Commission on Violence Against Women leads her to the knowledge that her current relationship is abusive and starts her journey to freedom and the hardships that go with it.
I enjoy reading Danielle Steels novels. While many of them follow the same basic guidelines and voice, I do enjoy them because despite the sometimes heavy topics, they are light and easy reading, not requiring too much thought. Since I typically use reading to unwind, this is nice for me. This book had me thinking though. It made me take a look back at my own past relationships and really think about them. Had I been abused before? Had I been abusive before? If it is hard for women to come forward from an abusive relationship, how much more so must it be for men? I've had friends who have been physically abused, emotionally abused, both men and women. It brought a lot of hard thinking, but all in all it was a good story line. It was interesting. It made me question things, and think; which I think is the purpose of a truly good book. A good read but not a must read.
I give it three stars out of five.
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