Mine Until: My Journey Into and out of the Arms of an Abuser

by Jessica Yaffa, Dave Franco

As a little girl, Jessica had to fight for the affection of her father, who doted on her baby brother while sending little attention her way. It was a struggle that, as a teenager, led Jessica right into the arms of a boy named Trent. What started as a typical high school romance soon turned into relationship filled with horror and abuse. Trent, who was by turns both charming and psychopathic, stole Jessica away from family and friends, taking her on an odyssey of unspeakable brutality and emotional devastation. She drifted further away from the radiant, purposeful life she once had--and the person she knew, deep down, she really was. As she lost herself, she gained a son--a new life that filled her with hope. But motherhood served to ultimately deepen her sense of horror about the life she now lived. She knew she would have to escape—if not for herself, then for him. It would prove to require more from her than she could have imagined. As Jessica rediscovers herself and her inner strength--as well as her relationship with her dad--she finds herself on a path she could have never predicted, one filled with love, miracles and extraordinary purpose.

260 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 13, 2014

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

True survival

I have worked with victims of DV and have been a victim myself. I have known Jessica through work at the DV council and I had no idea she had survived all this trauma.
I am in awe of your story, all of it. You could have left out the truly ugly. The sexual abuse, the mental abuse, the verbal abuse, the economic abuse. All of it, even your sexual encounters once you were physically free of the relationship. You bared it all.
Thank you for sharing your life with all of us. Thank you for expressing the need to find yourself again. And yes, you are going to make mistakes but they are your and yours alone.

Thank you!!!!

[Elisabeth Brookshire · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an uplifting story

This books chronicles the life of a young Jewish woman who gets involved with a horrific man and is beaten and raped by him for years. Through her sessions with a therapist we learn intimately about her and the eventual overcoming freedom she receives through Jesus Christ. I loved this book. It's beautiful and thoroughly kept my attention to the very end.

[Megan Steed · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t know my soul needed this book. I was on edge the whole in entire read. I devoured the book in one day and I know I’ll be thinking about it for months to come. It will bring you to tears and have your heart racing with each page you turn. Grow as a person as you read through the life of a survivor.

[JENNIFER FOREMAN · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

Good book, read it in couple of days. Some points detailed and not for faint of heart. I definitely recommend.

[Emily Rhodes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poignant and compelling

Poignant and compelling. Well written. I read in one afternoon. It was honest and gripping, simultaneously. I would recommend. Definitely adult material!

[Andrew D Rowland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing memoir!

Wow! What a great book! Definitely a page turner, for sure. Jessica overcame so much. She is a very strong woman and I admire her courage and strength!

[Sarah Witt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone should read this. If not for yourself for someone else. Could help recognize the signs early.