Review of Deceit v. Deceit
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Deceit v. Deceit" by Vernon Baumrind.]
Deceit v. Deceit by Vernon Baumrind is a heartbreaking story about love and betrayal. It tells how Vernon’s marriage fell apart. When Vernon found out that his wife, Linda, was having an affair with her gynecologist, he looked for ways to gather more evidence against her. He recorded her phone calls and hired a private investigator. He did all these to protect his two young children because at that time, men rarely got custody, especially during divorce cases, so he knew that he had to prove that his wife’s choices could harm their children. The recordings later became part of a huge legal case that even caught national attention. The book shows how far a parent can go just to protect their family.
I liked how the author tried as much as he could to keep the book simple. I particularly liked how Vernon didn't try to make himself look perfect. He even included the mistakes he made without hiding anything in the book. I can't imagine how painful it must have been when he found out about his wife’s affair and how hard it must have been to keep it together for the sake of his kids. I learned a lot of things from the sections about the wiretap, the custody battle, and those court hearings too. I got to understand how difficult it was for a father back then to prove he was the better parent. Lastly, I liked how he included actual transcripts from the phone recordings. They made the book more interesting for me.
I rate the book five out of five stars because I have no dislikes to mention about it. The recorded conversations may make some people uncomfortable since they're unfiltered. I admire how much Vernon loved his children. Everything he did, even the wiretapping of his home phone, was all because he wanted to protect his children. I have to say that the book isn't one that makes the reader happy. It's best suited for people who enjoy real-life stories. It'll particularly benefit married couples or parents who've been through a breakup. I believe they'll learn a lot about why they must be patient even when they're feeling deeply hurt. Younger readers should avoid reading the book due to the sexual content included in it.
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Deceit v. Deceit
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Deceit v. Deceit by Vernon Baumrind is a heartbreaking story about love and betrayal. It tells how Vernon’s marriage fell apart. When Vernon found out that his wife, Linda, was having an affair with her gynecologist, he looked for ways to gather more evidence against her. He recorded her phone calls and hired a private investigator. He did all these to protect his two young children because at that time, men rarely got custody, especially during divorce cases, so he knew that he had to prove that his wife’s choices could harm their children. The recordings later became part of a huge legal case that even caught national attention. The book shows how far a parent can go just to protect their family.
I liked how the author tried as much as he could to keep the book simple. I particularly liked how Vernon didn't try to make himself look perfect. He even included the mistakes he made without hiding anything in the book. I can't imagine how painful it must have been when he found out about his wife’s affair and how hard it must have been to keep it together for the sake of his kids. I learned a lot of things from the sections about the wiretap, the custody battle, and those court hearings too. I got to understand how difficult it was for a father back then to prove he was the better parent. Lastly, I liked how he included actual transcripts from the phone recordings. They made the book more interesting for me.
I rate the book five out of five stars because I have no dislikes to mention about it. The recorded conversations may make some people uncomfortable since they're unfiltered. I admire how much Vernon loved his children. Everything he did, even the wiretapping of his home phone, was all because he wanted to protect his children. I have to say that the book isn't one that makes the reader happy. It's best suited for people who enjoy real-life stories. It'll particularly benefit married couples or parents who've been through a breakup. I believe they'll learn a lot about why they must be patient even when they're feeling deeply hurt. Younger readers should avoid reading the book due to the sexual content included in it.
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Deceit v. Deceit
View: on Bookshelves |
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