Review of Deceit

[Shelby_wiederhoeft]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Deceit" by Vernon Baumrind.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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From the very first page, the author pulls you in and makes you feel as though you are amid a family struggle that so many families experience. A family of four is torn apart by an affair guided by sex and not love. A mother puts another man before her husband and her two children. The moment the husband hears of the affair, he witnesses his wife come out of a doctor’s office with his own eyes. From there, he plants a recording device and listens in on their conversations over the phone. He takes all the necessary steps in order to gain custody of his children before the affair comes to the public eye. He takes you through the ups and downs of what an affair can do to not only the parent but the kids as well. A story that many people can relate to on a personal level through the web of betrayal and deception. There was not only betrayal and deception, but suspense as well. The author takes you through the days after the revelation of the affair, all the way to the bitter end. Through the turmoil, the most loving and caring father continues to put his kids first. He pushes down his emotions and stays strong for them. A single father triumphs over a cheating wife and a sex-addicted gynecologist. It takes you through the struggles of court and the months and years it takes to finally get some justice. With recorded, intimate, and sexual details coming to light, it proves that an underdog can fight against a prestigious community figure such as a doctor. The shock, heartbreak, deception, and triumph come a great story of a father who puts his children first and only wants to see them happy and successful. Deceit was very well written with little to no errors throughout the book. I scored this book a 4/5. I believe this book would have been a 5/5 had the author included his wife’s point of view during the high points of the story. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a little drama in their life.

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