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Overall this book, which tackles the subject of domestic abuse, does a reasonable job. Amba, pushed into isolation by her boyfriend, Tommy, and distraught because she realises that he has fooled the police and her father into thinking she is "crazy" stabs herself in order to prevent the health authorities sending her home with Tommy. Instead, her father takes her back to America where she meets Roxy, her roommate in the hospital where she finally gets help. However, instead of telling her father about the abuse, she keeps it a secret, thereby setting the scene for trouble down the track. Befriending a lonely dog across the street, she gradually finds equilibrium in her life - and trouble from the dog's owner - and with the help of the next door neighbour and his younger sister begins to climb out of her fog of despair.

Sometimes authors who write in two cultures make mistakes and this book is no exception. The author gets mixed up between her "Englishisms" and her "Americanisms" "Mum" is an English form of "mother" and "mom" is American, but our American hero says "mum"? There are quite a few of these glitches which gave me pause to think, but over all the author did a good job of showing the effects of domestic violence.

The tension was good, though I wanted to smack Amber out from time to time, fortunately not having been in that situation, I reminded myself of the saying "Walk a mile in my shoes."


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Enjoyed the flow of this novel as I cheered Amber on. Rising above abuse and the escape for a better life and new beginnings will have readers on the edge of your seat.
Wow!! Debut novel from Emily James blows it out of the park. I absolutely adored this book. I loved the characters and the story. And wow the writing was unbelievable. I adored Amber and Will's love story. It's a love story for the ages.
Pure genius.
Kudos Emily you knocked it out of the park.
Can't wait to see what you do next, I know it will be great!!
This book was interesting. It is not a favorite of mine, but it is good. The plot was great and I liked some of the characters. Some parts in this book surprised me such as what happened with Tommy ( I don't want to spoil it 😉.) Overall, I do recommend this book.
****SPOILER ALERT****
I really enjoyed this novel! One of my favorite scenes was when Amber killed that SOB Tommy. The novel was well-written enough that I was able to laugh with Amber when she was happy; I felt her emotions as she learned to love Will and his sister Cody; I rejoiced with her as she gained her freedom and confidence, and made a new friend in Roxy. The characters were lovable and believable. The plot was well put together. The suspense kept me reading. Great read!
Mistakes of My Past was a suspenseful read. Amber transformed over the course of the book. I loved Roxy and the other supporting characters like Cody and Will. Deft storytelling that truly showcases the manipulation an abuser uses to turn so many against their target. My favorite line from the book that Patrick, Amber's father, said was

"I guess what I'm saying is, life takes, but it also gives, and for that I am blessed."
I enjoyed this story, but it had a few issues that knocked it down to a three star read for me. The writing style was casual to a fault, even outside of dialog, and there was *a lot* of comma abuse. The "English-isms" spouted by American characters broke my immersion on numerous occasions - for example, the hero (an American guy) calling his mother his "mum" or referring to temperatures in Celsius, or every single time Amber's best friend (also American) called her "Ambs". It was a pretty solid plot with decent characters but these details and the style both prevented me from really getting into it. Probably a better read for my friends across the pond.
Mistakes of My Past Escape is just the beginning by Emily James
4 stars!!!

“If I am going to die, I won't do it afraid of him.”

Mistakes of My Past is the debut book by author Emily James. This has a little of that romantic suspense vibe running through it but overall, is a book about fresh starts, recovering from the past and looking forward to the future, a future you never deemed possible.

Amber was living in the UK with her mum, her Dad was working and living in the US and since he moved out there their relationship had been strained and he had become an absentee parent. Since her mum died, Amber has been on a downward spiral, culminating in a suicide attempt. Having lost her mum and finding herself in an abusive relationship, everything got too much and not living seemed her only option.

“…open your eyes, you have to snap out of this.” I have snapped, just like you promised me I would.”

Amber’s Dad flies over from the States and seeing an out, away from life, the UK and her abusive partner, Tommy, Amber grabs the opportunity with both hands and soon finds herself in a psych hospital in the US but it seems Tommy’s reign of terror is far from over.

“Honey, I’d cross the whole world every day if you needed me. I thank God I still have you.”

Will lives next door to Amber’s dad and he and his sister have been looked after by him since their parents died. Will was the salt of the earth, had a heart the size of Texas and lived and breathe for his little seven-year-old sister. Will takes an instant like to Amber and although it was reciprocated neither of these two were really accepting of what was happening between them. Time heals all wounds, but some take more time than others.

“I love everything about you. You make me feel like I have something worth fighting for.”

Emily James delivers an emotional read and this book may contain triggers for some. While some of this book tackles some hard subjects, Emily James delivered it with empathy and realism. At no time did I not feel something towards Amber, her situation in the UK was the kind that serial killer films were based on and Tommy was definitely on a total different level of crazy.

Amber had been worn down mentally over a long period, had endured terrible things at the hands of Tommy, all of which had somehow made it onto social media. Tommy manipulated how Emily’s friends saw her leading to labels that were neither true nor warranted. Tommy was scum on the scummiest of levels, a man born with a sense of entitlement and had no scruples when attaining what he wanted.

Amber’s growth from victim to a stronger confident woman was great to read about, it takes time and her propensity to trust is shot to hell. With the help of her best friend, Roxy, Will, Cody and her Dad, Amber works hard in bettering herself and it is this journey that cemented this as a really good read for me.

“I chose you the second I walked into that house and found a frightened little bird and watched her turn into a fearless eagle.”

For a debut book the author shows she has talent, yes, it is in its rawest form but this story held its own and had my attention from the very start. For me personally, I would have liked a little more emotion, typically a book like this would have me in floods of tears and while I had that empathy for Amber, she wasn’t a character that had burrowed herself into my heart. I was more an outsider looking in rather than living and breathing it with the characters.

This author will definitely stay on my radar and I cannot wait to see what comes next.
Overall this book, which tackles the subject of domestic abuse, does a reasonable job. Amba, pushed into isolation by her boyfriend, Tommy, and distraught because she realises that he has fooled the police and her father into thinking she is "crazy" stabs herself in order to prevent the health authorities sending her home with Tommy. Instead, her father takes her back to America where she meets Roxy, her roommate in the hospital where she finally gets help. However, instead of telling her father about the abuse, she keeps it a secret, thereby setting the scene for trouble down the track. Befriending a lonely dog across the street, she gradually finds equilibrium in her life - and trouble from the dog's owner - and with the help of the next door neighbour and his younger sister begins to climb out of her fog of despair.

Sometimes authors who write in two cultures make mistakes and this book is no exception. The author gets mixed up between her "Englishisms" and her "Americanisms" "Mum" is an English form of "mother" and "mom" is American, but our American hero says "mum"? There are quite a few of these glitches which gave me pause to think, but over all the author did a good job of showing the effects of domestic violence.

The tension was good, though I wanted to smack Amber out from time to time, fortunately not having been in that situation, I reminded myself of the saying "Walk a mile in my shoes."