Past Forgiving

by Gloria D. Miklowitz

Book Overview

Overlooking her new boyfriend's quick temper and dark personality, Alexandra convinces herself that his possessiveness is just his way of demonstrating love, but when Cliff rapes her she realizes that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671884425
• ISBN13: 9780671884420
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 153 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Past Forgiving

At 15, Alexandra is in love with this guy named Cliff,well she thinks it's love. Being with Cliff every day is so important to her, it's even more important than her bestfriend Jenna. Cliff gets upset when Alex talks to her friends or other boys, so upset he gets violent. Though his violence does not bother Alex beacause she thinks it's a way of showing that he really loves and cares about her. Cliff's violence grows to extremes were his apologies mean nothing to Alex, and she wants nothing to do with him. She finally realizes no guy will go against her will of doing something she does not want to do!

Great book that all teens and their parents should read

This book was emotional and powerful. The story about Alex and her boyfriend Cliff is one that many teens can relate to. It's the typical situation in which the guy pressures the girl to have sex, and she doesn't want to, and ends up raping her. On top of all that, he's possessive and controlling, and abusive. I think this happens in real life more than people think. This is how it usually happens too--the girl looks past all the abuse and wrong-doing, because she doesn't want to lose the guy. She is just so blind to reality because the relationship is so important to her. At least the girl in this book finally figured it out--many teens in real life today never figure it out.

This Womans Opinion

I personally loved this book. I read it in high school. It gives you a clear view in how controlling abusive men go about peeking there prey. This books touchings on alot of things young woman should look out for when dating a male. It shows how jealouse and little acts can really develope into a seriouse problem. I would recomend this book to young woman everywhere. This might even help them realize they are in a extremely seriousely troubled relationship, and that there is help for them. All and all this book is terrific in my opinion.

I loved this book

I really liked this book. I think it sends a very good message to all those who have abusive boyfriends. Alexandra learned too late that the relationship she had with Cliff wasn't what it was supposed to be. He abused her, and she realized that she shouldn't have kept forgiving him. She waited to long. It was just too late.

past forgiving

this book kind of ends in a real cliff hanger. I really want to know what happens next. I mean where's the sequel??? It's bothering me so much. If it had a sequel I'd give it 5 stars. well, thats all I've got to say.