Book Review

BOOK REVIEW When Enough is Enough

I highly recommend reading, When Enough I Enough. The author touches on some very serious issues that took place at an early period in life. You will be compelled to read until you have fnished the entire book. I believe that many young women who read this will make better choices in life and avoid falling in the same traps. Others will know that there is hope after a life of abuse. I know this book kept me turning the pages until the very end! Congratulations Carolyn on writing yet another great work!

—Gospel Recording Artist,

Zenobia L. Smith

Kansas City, Missouri

After listening and editing Carolyn’s audio testimony, I found myself a part of it. Her stage play Women Shoptalk While Real Men Wait physically demonstrates half of the abuse she experienced.

After reading this book, you will fnd how she actually conquered the battle and fear of domestic violence/abuse. Carolyn has an optimism, tenacity, and eagerness for helping distressed women and men that they too can live and not die because of domestic violence. With no longer shame but boldness, Carolyn’s catalyst spirit has helped many through motivational-speaking events, stage plays, videos of Women Shoptalk While Real Men Wait, and now the release of her new book, Enough Is Enough. According to a U.S. Department of Justice study, twothirds of violent attacks against women are committed by someone the woman knows. In the United States, one of the most dangerous places for a woman is her own home. Approximately 1,500 women are killed each year by their husbands or boyfriends. About two million men per year beat their partners, according to the FBI (http://www.pbs.org/kued/nosafeplace/ studyg/domestic.html). Carolyn is one of thousands who survived domestic violence abuse and lived to tell the story. After reading this book, you will have the confdence and faith to no longer be petrifed to ask for help. You will no longer hide your secret of abuse but will have the confdence and support to break the chain and bondage of domestic violence abuse. —Belinda Guyton,

MA, MGT/HRDV Faculty, University of Phoenix Published Author Founder and CEO of the following organizations: Writers in

Motion ISLAND (I Shall Live and Not Die) Ministries

YLOW (Young Ladies of Worth) Vision Comes Alive LLC (in progress)

I cheered, laughed and cried as I read this living testimonony of the poem “Footprints in the Sand.” As Carolyn struggled with the devastation of abuse at the hand of her husband, it was clear to me that God was with her every step of the way guiding her, encouraging and even protecting her during the many times that she came face to face with death. Never before had I felt so inspired as I have by this sweet reminder of God’s grace and love for His children. As you journey through Carolyn’s incredible story of how God delivered her from abuse, remember God is with you too. —Janette L. Panell, MA Ed in Counseling Psychology I read the book “When enough is enough,” a book featured in Oasis Montage Magazine and even though I didn’t like the violence, I found it to be very interesting. I am a 74 years old woman and I am the youngest one of 13 children but I have never witness nor have I known of anyone being as mean and nasty as Jerry. I don’t know how Clare could hold up under such harsh treatment.

When I frst started reading the book, I had to put it down because I was crying and I was going to fnish reading it on the plane back home but I didn’t want anyone to see my crying so I waited until I got home, but when I got home and picked the book up again, I would get so angry that I had to put it down again, I did that about fve times before I fnished it.

I thank God that Clare married James and they have a beautiful and happy life now.

I think women should read this book that is going through a similar situation with hope that it will help them.

I have also read articles in the Oasis Montage magazines and I have found them also interesting. I do know Clare personally and she is a very wonderful and loving person along with her husband. —Thelma Thompson

Richmond, Va

My girlfriend Thelma Thompson gave me your book, “ When enough is enough “ as a gift. She was excited for me to read it. Well, the book brought back so many memories of myself when I was a young woman. At times I cried, at times I found myself giving thanks to God for bringing me out, and at times I smiled. I enjoyed reading it and I thank you for sharing and letting others know that they’re not alone. —Margaret Burrell Richmond, VA

How unfortunate that so many women live a life of abuse for so many years before they fnd the strength and support they need to break the cycle.

This book was riveting, so many situations that many women still face today. Hopefully this book will reach the women that have not been able to walk away and trust God; as we see from this book God will never leave or for sake you if you just trust him. —-Rose Leabough Goochland, Va