I have never responded to a negative review, but I'm making an exception for this "reader."
I have lived with an alcoholic. She knows absolutely nothing about me or my personal experiences, and it is, at best, disrespectful to suggest otherwise.
Between You, Me, and the Fence Post does not presume to tell people struggling with alcoholism how to navigate their disease. Rather, it explores the experiences of those who love someone battling addiction and the emotional toll it takes on their lives.
I'm an independent author, and while I respect everyone's right to an opinion, I don't believe that gives anyone the right to make personal assumptions about an author they know nothing about.
She received this book for free, and that certainly doesn't obligate her to leave a positive review. However, perhaps she should check her privilege before leaving a review that is unnecessarily hurtful and personally judgmental.
I have lived with an alcoholic. She knows absolutely nothing about me or my personal experiences, and it is, at best, disrespectful to suggest otherwise.
Between You, Me, and the Fence Post does not presume to tell people struggling with alcoholism how to navigate their disease. Rather, it explores the experiences of those who love someone battling addiction and the emotional toll it takes on their lives.
I'm an independent author, and while I respect everyone's right to an opinion, I don't believe that gives anyone the right to make personal assumptions about an author they know nothing about.
She received this book for free, and that certainly doesn't obligate her to leave a positive review. However, perhaps she should check her privilege before leaving a review that is unnecessarily hurtful and personally judgmental.
Do better.