Manipulated Lives
Today I am pleased to be able to
participate in the blog tour for Manipulated
Lives by H A Leuschel. My thanks go
to @damppebbles blog tours for my spot on the tour.
About the Book
Five compelling
true-to-life stories each highlighting a narcissist’s manipulative mind games,
Narcissists
are everywhere.
They
can be witty, charming and highly charismatic.
Anyone
can be their target.
At
first their devious, calculating mind games can be hard to spot because they
are masters of disguise, but then they revert to their true self of being
controlling and angry in private. Their main aim: to dominate and use others to
satisfy their needs, with a complete lack of compassion and empathy for their
victim.
All
stories highlight to what extent narcissistic abuse can distort lives and threaten
our self-worth yet ultimately, also send a positive message that once the
narcissist is unmasked, the victims can at last break free.
Review
I am pleased to be one of the final stops on this blog tour and after reading
the other books by HA Leuschel, I couldn’t wait to read this.
Now I have a confession, since saying I would read this book, things have
been a bit chaotic as I am sure it has for most people during this strange time
that we are all in and my reading has been hit and miss. I have started to read this book but have not
quite finished it. I am seriously
missing my train journey to and from work where I could read uninterrupted for
at least 20 mins, whereas now as I am driving to and from work I don’t seem to
have the same timescales and freedom to read (never mind that it would be
frowned upon should I be reading a kindle whilst driving) as I used to.
Anyway, I am not too far off finishing this book and once finished will
update my review, however for the time being all I can say is I am so glad I started
it (despite not being able to complete the same) as it is one of those books
that will stay with me for a while.
As anyone will know this is a collection of short stories and each one is
that little bit different. I love being
able to read short stories and find that they do mean that the time that I can
relax after a busy day at work with a cuppa, chocolate and peace and quiet even
for half an hour means that I can read a story or hopefully read one in full,
sit and digest the same and gather my thoughts before moving on to the next
one. I am like this with any book, in
that I have to gather my thoughts at the end of each one and am not able to
rush straight into another book immediately.
I am seriously looking forward to finishing this book and then I will be
able to see if I can make a decision as to my overall favourite one (as despite
the different stories that are in there, I am sure that one will be able to
resonate with me more than the others).
At present it is hard to decide as each one gives you the presence to sit
and think after reading it as to what actually goes on in peoples lives. Whether the people that is discussed in these
stories, actually feel guilty or any sort of remorse for what happens.
All in all a very interesting book and just under 300 pages. Looking forward to finishing this when my busy
home and work life settles down again.
About the Author
Helene
Andrea Leuschel gained a Master in Journalism & Communication, which led to
a career in radio and television in Brussels, London and Edinburgh. She later
acquired a Master in Philosophy, specializing in the study of the mind. Helene
has a particular interest in emotional, psychological and social well-being and
this led her to write her first novel, Manipulated Lives, a fictional
collection of five novellas, each highlighting the dangers of interacting with
narcissists. She lives with her husband and two children in Portugal.
Social Media Links
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/HALeuschel
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/HALeuschel/
Website:
https://www.heleneleuschel.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/haleuschel/
To buy from:
Amazon UK:
https://amzn.to/2NJqNDI
Amazon US:
https://amzn.to/3bHPLLC
Check out the rest of the blog
tour with these fabulous blogs:
My thanks to HA Leuschel for letting me review this book along with Emma at
@damppebbles for my spot on the blog tour.
