I would like to thank the author for allowing me to read & review via ARC. I liked the writer's style & would love to read more by them. This book was very helpful to me after leaving my narcissist husband & healing from his abuse. I highly recommend reading this if you are in a similar situation.

This book was useful as a therapist. I took away a lot of things to use in sessions with my clients and will be recommending this for clients of mine. The language was easy to digest and encourages the reader to break free!

Breaking Trauma Bonds with Narcissists and Psychopaths is a powerful and compassionate guide for those trapped in destructive cycles of manipulation, exploitation, and abuse. This book dives deep into the psychology of trauma bonds, unraveling how they form and why they are so hard to break. With practical tools and evidence-based strategies, it empowers readers to reclaim their identity, set boundaries, and heal from the toxic relationships that have held them captive. By exploring the traits and tactics of narcissists and psychopaths, it offers clarity and validation to anyone questioning their reality or doubting their worth. This is more than just a guide to leaving harmful relationships—it’s a roadmap for rebuilding self-esteem, rediscovering joy, and finding freedom. Thoughtfully written, the book combines research, real-life examples, and actionable advice to help readers on their journey to recovery. Whether you’re seeking a way out or looking to support someone you care about, this book is an essential resource for breaking free and moving forward.

I related with this book a little too much, definitely a hard read if you've dealt with any sort of narcissist or psychopaths. Other books I've read on this matter didn't just focus on romantic relationships and I do feel like this focused and had very useful information backed by facts.

First off, thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!
This book really dives deep into the emotional and psychological bonds that form between individuals and toxic personalities, particularly narcissists and psychopaths. I read it because I wanted to have more tools and resources when it comes to dealing with people in my life with these qualities. I liked how the book offered practical steps and strategies to recognize, heal from, and ultimately break these harmful bonds. It's a really powerful resource for anyone looking to understand or recover from the damage caused by toxic, narcissistic, or psychopathic individuals.

Trauma bonds are the unhealthy bonds between a person and something who’s hurting them. They con occur in a variety of relationships parental, friends, and coworkers. This book focused on the trauma bonds in romantic relationships. The author explained trauma bonds. The book compares narcissist and psychopathsThe author provided realistic steps to take to heal and break free from trauma bonds and toxic relationships. This book would be a wonderful addition for anyone who is working at overcoming trauma bonds

Insightful and good guidance. This was easy to make your way through and made me reflect in a way that was not quite what I wanted to see but no fault to the author. That’s just what you get with some “‘self’ help” books. Thank you for the Chance to check out the ARC. I recommend.

Having to come to terms that I needed this book was hard, going through it and getting the tools I needed was not. It was super easy to understand and implementing what I learned in it will be a road to go down.