This book isn't what I expected, because it touched darker themes than normal contemporary "chick-lit." Although the abuse is summarised, it shows a progression, so you understand how abusers like Nick work, and how they are cowards that like to be in control, and how they control their tempers and make it seem like YOU are the unreasonable one. It's very well researched, or it's very authentic at least. Liss Keyplas is good. She is now someone firmly on my radar.