The Monster in My Home: Surviving Evil

by Sarah Stewart

These pages rescue you from an abusive relationship.When Sarah met Luis he was charming, funny, and smart. He doted on her and wanted to spend every waking moment
with her. She felt seen, loved. With each day they spent together, Sarah fell deeper into his web.
As their relationship progressed, Sarah realized Luis wasn’t the man she thought he was.
As Luis settled into a career in law enforcement, he became more and more abusive to her and his family. Luis’s behavior began to escalate. Sarah struggled to protect herself and her children from the monster in her home. When Sarah left him, things only got worse for her, and for the other women in his snare.
Because of her experience, Sarah studied the psychology of abusers and the cycles of abusive relationships. She shows you what to look for to prevent abusive relationships and how to get out safely.
Sarah’s story is a cautionary tale of falling for a masked monster and inviting that monster into your life and home.
But, her story is also one of freedom, hope, healing, and triumph on the other side.

Genres: Memoir, Nonfiction

252 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 8, 2022

Reviews

[Shannon McGlone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hearing stories about DV is always hard. Hearing the journey that those go through that are trying to escape to better their lives is not just great but hard and terrifying at the same time. Every survivors story is their own and the strength they have to not only escape but to tell the story is absolutely powerful.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have known Sarah Stewart for a number of years. But I've known her in our professional capacity; women lawyers trying to make a space for us in the legal environment. In Monster in My Home, Sarah bravely shares the broken part of her life and her efforts to protect herself and her children. It is a common story and Sarah outlines all the reasons women stay in domestic violence and the staggering statistics.
It was raw, honest, and at times hard to read. Sarah keeps the narrative moving forward. Written in first person, it is factual, well written and compelling. I give it 5 Stars and would encourage everyone to read it. Especially those of us who work with DV victims regularly.

[Amanda Lee]

As a victim of DV, this book was somewhat hard to read. I listened to this book and could hear the pain in her voice, even now as she recounted the things her husband had done to her. I wanted to reach through the book and hug her. She was very well spoken in telling her story and the consequences of which happened to her husband through his abusive ways.

[Trudy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a powerful, insightful, informative story. It is a handbook on how to survive and overcome when the odds are stacked against you. It is filled with life lessons that apply to everyone and not just to those who are being abused or have successfully left abusive relationships. I wish they would add this to high school curriculum as it is a very comprehensive guideline on what to look for when you believe someone is an abuser and warning signs to look for. There is so much helpful information and it discusses action plans thoroughly even down to listing out "to do's" that are both urgent and future. I really think it would be a beneficial read for everyone of every gender. It really made me look closely at myself, my actions and how they can be portrayed to others and make a conscious effort to avoid ones that may be triggering for others.

[Danielle Hale · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was really heart breaking and I learned a lot while reading it. This poor family.

[Mary Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was eye-opening. I liked how the author explored the reasons why smart women fall for these tactics and get enmeshed in the trap.