Official Review for Accountability by Laura Strobel

Accountability by Laura Strobel was a personal account of the author's ordeal after being charged for domestic violence (which she considered a mistake), the dilemma of spending time in jail and having a criminal record, and the lessons she learned along the way.

The author talked about everything from the day of the violence to when she was arrested and prosecuted. She also provided details of her time in prison, her appearances in court, and her conflict control lessons that lasted for twenty-six weeks. Everything was written explicitly and in detail.

The book offered great lessons on relationships and marriage drawn from the experiences of other women. It was not intentional. However, as the author shared her story and that of other women who went through the same predicament, one could easily draw lessons. She exposed the perils of marriage and how women end up with abusive husbands in their quest to escape from their abusive fathers.

The book probably was not intended to have a sense of humor. However, it intrigued and captured my attention entirely.

The book also spread different kinds of emotions. However, sadness and pity were the most dominant ones that I encountered. As I read about her time in prison and the unfortunate stories of women suffering from abuse and domestic violence, I couldn't help but feel pity for them.

I loved how the author included everything necessary — the letters and summons. It made the story look authentic and real, helping the reader relate better to her experiences and that of others. Though some of the things she shared were sensitive, their authenticity would calm the logical tensions.

What I loved the most was the characterization. The author was told not to use people's real names and identities, as some of the things shared in the group were confidential. She did build up solid characters, though. The characters seemed true and authentic; she revealed details about their personalities and complexities. This made the characters vivid, alive, and believable to the readers.

I couldn't find any reason to fault this book. Everything was top-notch — the writing and the delivery were fantastic. The editors should also be applauded for a professional job; I did not find a single error in the book. The book was exceptionally edited. I'd give it four out of four stars.

Accountability offers amazing lessons, so I recommend it to everyone, especially women who are going through abuse or domestic violence.

OnlineBookClub.org | 5th of December 2020