Review of Deceit
Posted: 25 Sep 2023, 20:20
[Following is a volunteer review of "Deceit" by Vernon Baumrind.]
Vernon Baumrind's Deceit gives the grueling details of his wife’s repulsive affair with her gynecologist, ultimately leading to the end of their marriage. In this non-fiction thriller, Baumrind recounts the exact series of events from the time he first suspected his wife’s affair to when the divorce was final. His main concern is to ensure he obtains custody of his two kids, ages four and two, and he will do anything to ensure that happens. When Baumrind first suspects the affair, he wiretaps the phone. The reader can see firsthand the exact conversations taking place between his wife and her doctor. Although it is sickening to read, it is real. One can only imagine the feelings Baumrind was having in those very moments. He immediately finds a lawyer to get advice on the best steps to take to obtain custody of the kids. His lawyer, Jan Warner, does everything he can to make that happen. From start to finish, Deceit shows how sexual manipulation can ruin even the happiest of families.
I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars. The emotions the reader feels from start to finish are unreal. Baumrind does an outstanding job of providing each and every detail throughout his entire experience. While going through this disgusting affair, he kept careful notes of what each day brought and maintained his composure all for his kids. Baumrind’s persistence, patience, and determination are admirable, and the reader can’t help but feel for him. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys thrillers that are hard to read but hard to put down.
The book contains advanced vocabulary. Sometimes I felt it went over my head, and I had to look up definitions. While everything Baumrind writes is real, the details are sometimes too in-depth for my taste. I feel there may be a better way to word some of the sickening details of his wife’s affair where it wouldn’t be so hard to read.
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Deceit
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Vernon Baumrind's Deceit gives the grueling details of his wife’s repulsive affair with her gynecologist, ultimately leading to the end of their marriage. In this non-fiction thriller, Baumrind recounts the exact series of events from the time he first suspected his wife’s affair to when the divorce was final. His main concern is to ensure he obtains custody of his two kids, ages four and two, and he will do anything to ensure that happens. When Baumrind first suspects the affair, he wiretaps the phone. The reader can see firsthand the exact conversations taking place between his wife and her doctor. Although it is sickening to read, it is real. One can only imagine the feelings Baumrind was having in those very moments. He immediately finds a lawyer to get advice on the best steps to take to obtain custody of the kids. His lawyer, Jan Warner, does everything he can to make that happen. From start to finish, Deceit shows how sexual manipulation can ruin even the happiest of families.
I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars. The emotions the reader feels from start to finish are unreal. Baumrind does an outstanding job of providing each and every detail throughout his entire experience. While going through this disgusting affair, he kept careful notes of what each day brought and maintained his composure all for his kids. Baumrind’s persistence, patience, and determination are admirable, and the reader can’t help but feel for him. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys thrillers that are hard to read but hard to put down.
The book contains advanced vocabulary. Sometimes I felt it went over my head, and I had to look up definitions. While everything Baumrind writes is real, the details are sometimes too in-depth for my taste. I feel there may be a better way to word some of the sickening details of his wife’s affair where it wouldn’t be so hard to read.
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Deceit
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon