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Brave

How I rebuilt my life after love turned to hate

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Brave

By: Adele Bellis
Narrated by: Talulah Greggs
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Control. Jealousy. Isolation. Blame. Anger. Violence.
The inspiring true story of a young woman who suffered a terrifyingly abusive relationship culminating in a horrific acid attack from the man who claimed to love her.

Adele was just 23 years old when she was scarred for life by an acid attack arranged by her ex-boyfriend, Anthony. The attack left her partially bald and she lost her right ear. This was Anthony’s attempt to stop her from ever being attractive to another man – a final act of ‘control’ over her and the horrific end to a terrifying case of domestic abuse.

The acid attack came after she had ended her relationship of several years with Anthony Riley, the man who said he couldn’t live without her. Anthony Riley was convicted in October 2015 and was sentenced to a minimum of 13 years in prison.

This is Adele’s brave story, the story of one woman’s incredible fight to recover from the most appalling injuries and to decide that she would not be controlled, she would be strong.

 Abuse Domestic Partner Abuse Dysfunctional Families Dysfunctional Relationships Parenting & Families Relationships Women

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‘It’s hard to imagine a more courageous woman’ – Sun
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I couldn't stop listening and believe what she went through and how anyone cpuld find themselves in such an abusive relationship. This shpuld be made into a movie and parts of it used in high schools to educate young girls.

gripping story

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A very interesting but tragic and sad story of an abusive relationship . At times very emotional and even as a bloke I cried when this young lady realised she had a face after her attack . She is very courageous and I wish her everything good for her future .
riley (anthony). you was a big fish in a small pond and definately a bully and very inadequate . If you lived where I lived and if you treated any relative of mine in that way then you would have been ironed or shived .
You are a weak and pathetic man , controlled by your own feelings of inadequacy and I hold no hope for you .
I had some compassion for the guy who through the acid but I understand the young ladies inability to forgive .
riley with a small r , burn in hell and may you always be tormented for your actions .

My top 5 Books out of 300 or more .

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Could not stop listening. Hard to say I enjoy a book that has these consequences. Listening was difficult at times, but amazing strength and courage by the author.

Amazing

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I could not stop listening. Beautifully and enpathetically narrated. The narrator gave the story so much emotion in her voice, so you could feel the pain.
It was hard to read you going back time and time again but no one can know what you went through, without walking in your shoes.
What an incredibly courageous woman you are and how you have turned your trauma into so much positivity.
You aren't my daughter but im so proud of you.

Beautiful, brave and strong

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It's a very thought provoking and gripping book. Every chapter I thought to myself what is she thinking! Get out. Which made sense in the concluding chapters why it was written that way. 5 stars

Gripping

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