I really want to read this book. At this point, it’s been on my shelf for way too long and I’m afraid that I have missed the appropriate window to review on NG. I will be sure to leave a review when I read it!

Everything I Never Dreamed is an emotionally raw and vulnerable memoir written by Ruth M. Glenn. Released 4th Oct 2022 by Simon & Schuster on their Atria imprint, it's 288 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.

This is a simply, honestly, and compassionately written memoir. It certainly is the story of one woman's childhood and experiences with domestic instability and generational poverty and violence, but it is also (and possibly more importantly), the story of societal and structural inequity and a wider tapestry of the millions of children and adults who are living with trauma and instability from domestic violence.

She is an important voice for the voiceless and has used her intelligence and articulation to both illuminate and map out some potential solutions for the myriad complex problems which DV causes and perpetuates.

It's *not* an easy read. It is unquestionably and important one. This would make a good selection for public or post-secondary library acquisition, personal reading, or more formal academic/classroom reading and discussion. It would also be a great choice for book club or buddy read.

Five stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

I wasn't prepared for how this book was going to make me feel. I needed to read something that didn't feel contrived or plotted. This book was so raw and emotional. I loved it.

This is a book everyone needs to read. It's not an easy read, but it is worth it. This is a raw look at what Ruth went through and how she survived.
I received a complimentary copy from Atria Books via NetGalley and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

As a domestic violence survivor this book was tough to read, but I am glad that I did! This book tells Ruth’s story of surviving DV, what survivors and abusers can look like (as there is no one type of victim or abuser), and how Ruth is using her story to help others like her and I. This book would make a good read for anyone that has a friend going through healing from DV and anyone just interested in how the cycle happens.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is Ruth's story of surviving domestic violence and helping make a positive difference in other survivors' lives. Important book with a lot of good information.

WOW! I could not put this book down and truly felt every ounce of the author's words. Glenn did an amazing job of putting on paper her experience in this raw memoir. This book will be a tool for so many women who are currently in abusive relationships. I will recommend this book to everyone!

This book was sent to me by Netgalley for review. Thanks to the publisher for the electric copy. This is a difficult book to read...but necessary for so many. One never imagines what it is like...until it is experienced...this is a talented and gifted author at writing what is...don't miss this...

I had the pleasure of meeting Ruth in weekend classes at TWC. I remember her story vividly and have admired her since. Here she shares all the twists and turns of her life in eloquent fashion.

I received an ARC of, Everything I Never Dreamed, by Ruth M. Glenn. This is Ruth's story about abuse, what happened to her, information on abusers and victims, and how she survived.