Review of Every 9 Minutes
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Review of Every 9 Minutes
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Every 9 Minutes" by Christina Vitagliano.]
Every 9 Minutes by Christina Vitagliano is the author's story of the mental and sexual abuse she began suffering at the age of four years. After marrying her mother, Al adopted Christina, giving her three new brothers, Danny, Zac, and Andy. Christina's mother had told her to say only good things about her new daddy on the day of her adoption so they could have a normal and happy family. Christina never wanted her mother to be unhappy with her, so she lies to the judge. However, Christina's family life was not a happy one, as she was abused regularly. As Christina grows up, she becomes determined to care for herself and not depend on anyone else. Over the years, Christina chose not to tell anyone about the abuse. Why didn't she tell anyone? What should she have told the judge? How does the abuse affect her future?
Christina Vitagliano did a fantastic job telling her story. With each chapter beginning with the year and Christina's age, it was easy to visualize her as she grew older. For example, in the beginning, Christina is an innocent child who is confused that someone has salt-and-pepper hair but never sees them put salt and pepper in their hair, and she does not understand what is happening to her. Then, as the years pass, she gains more understanding about her family life. Christina Vitagliano's descriptions made it easy for me to feel her insecurity, emotional pain, heartbreak, and much more. I admire Christina's strength, even as a small child, when she prayed and made promises to God. Christina's story made me realize the importance of fixing oneself. I enjoyed the humor that the author included in this dark story. One example is when a manager states handling their employees "was harder than house-training a hundred puppies." One of the most thought-provoking statements in this book pertained to how the divorce rate could be reduced if all marriage proposals had to go through the mail.
There was nothing I disliked about this professionally edited book. I gave it 5 out of 5 stars because the two minor errors I encountered did not affect my reading enjoyment. The author tells her story honestly without holding anything back, and she teaches readers many things about abuse, morals, ethics, and how to treat others who may be emotionally or physically broken.
Due to the dark nature of the storyline and the sexual and non-borderline profanity content, this book is best suited for adults who enjoy reading memoirs involving abuse. This book's religious content does not push religious beliefs on the reader, making it suitable for believers and non-believers. Reading this book may help mental, physical, and sexual abuse victims find the strength and courage to overcome their situation.
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Every 9 Minutes
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Every 9 Minutes by Christina Vitagliano is the author's story of the mental and sexual abuse she began suffering at the age of four years. After marrying her mother, Al adopted Christina, giving her three new brothers, Danny, Zac, and Andy. Christina's mother had told her to say only good things about her new daddy on the day of her adoption so they could have a normal and happy family. Christina never wanted her mother to be unhappy with her, so she lies to the judge. However, Christina's family life was not a happy one, as she was abused regularly. As Christina grows up, she becomes determined to care for herself and not depend on anyone else. Over the years, Christina chose not to tell anyone about the abuse. Why didn't she tell anyone? What should she have told the judge? How does the abuse affect her future?
Christina Vitagliano did a fantastic job telling her story. With each chapter beginning with the year and Christina's age, it was easy to visualize her as she grew older. For example, in the beginning, Christina is an innocent child who is confused that someone has salt-and-pepper hair but never sees them put salt and pepper in their hair, and she does not understand what is happening to her. Then, as the years pass, she gains more understanding about her family life. Christina Vitagliano's descriptions made it easy for me to feel her insecurity, emotional pain, heartbreak, and much more. I admire Christina's strength, even as a small child, when she prayed and made promises to God. Christina's story made me realize the importance of fixing oneself. I enjoyed the humor that the author included in this dark story. One example is when a manager states handling their employees "was harder than house-training a hundred puppies." One of the most thought-provoking statements in this book pertained to how the divorce rate could be reduced if all marriage proposals had to go through the mail.
There was nothing I disliked about this professionally edited book. I gave it 5 out of 5 stars because the two minor errors I encountered did not affect my reading enjoyment. The author tells her story honestly without holding anything back, and she teaches readers many things about abuse, morals, ethics, and how to treat others who may be emotionally or physically broken.
Due to the dark nature of the storyline and the sexual and non-borderline profanity content, this book is best suited for adults who enjoy reading memoirs involving abuse. This book's religious content does not push religious beliefs on the reader, making it suitable for believers and non-believers. Reading this book may help mental, physical, and sexual abuse victims find the strength and courage to overcome their situation.
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Every 9 Minutes
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Bertha R. Jackson 
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