Tough Love
ABOUT TOUGH LOVE
“Writing my story was not cathartic for me; I was already healed. It was empowering. For me and for others who have been touched by my fiction with a purpose. People expect me to be ashamed of my past, but I don’t let them. I feel its part of my responsibility to encourage people to see the possible in the impossible. ”
-Aalia Lanius
In “Tough Love”, Aalia Lanius shares a story that is based on her own journey in this biographical fiction novel. It is her breakout novel and it was written with the desire to empower others that find themselves in toxic and unhealthy relationships. With a desire to speak to breaking stereotypes and share the internal journey of a person coming to terms with letting go and moving forward to new beginnings.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE STORY
Aleyna, who is known for being confident and brave, considering her past battle with cancer; hides from the world an unhealthy relationship with her less than faithful husband in a marriage on life support. This is a journey of self-discovery, strength, mixed in with a dose of courage.
Baring her soul to stand up for what she believes in; the right to choose happiness over the expectations others have set for us, Aalia Lanius proves to be a storyteller that will leave you nodding your head in recognition, sobbing uncontrollably, laughing out loud, and inspired. You won’t want the story to end and you will definitely want to stay tuned in the future for its sequel.
REVIEWS
“Lanius writes in a clear, confessional prose style, giving voice to Aleyna’s struggles through illness, violence and emotional turmoil.” –Critic’s Report
“Raw, gut wrenching, and appreciative.” –Amazon Independent Review
“This would have been my bible during my divorce!” –Goodreads Independent Review
Amazon Review of Tough Love
“The power of choices…Tough Love shows how difficult life can be. Then it shows how making tough choices to improve it can pay off abundantly. This book made me feel like I was having a long afternoon chat–full of laughter and tears — with the author.” –SKEPTIC via Amazon Verfied Purchased 5- Star Review
Amazon Review of Tough Love
“A Tale of a Strong Woman…Her book feels like a therapeutic means to heal old wounds. Much like sharing in a group of peers, Aalia has chosen to not limit her audience to a therapy session. She has chosen to share her pain and suffering with the world. Yes… we’ve seen this before. But what we need to understand is that this is not entertainment. This is someone’s life. So, if we have seen this before with someone else and we are still seeing this kind of abuse then it’s high-time we do something more to try and end it! I’ve seen abuse on both sides of the spectrum. Men and women alike. Gender does not discriminate when it comes to abuse. We just know it seems more prominent from males. Shame on those males who give men a bad name. To be weak and cheat is one thing, but to abuse your spouse is not excusable! Aalia shows her pain… her wounds… her scars… but she also shows her STRENGTHS.” -W.S. Klass, peer Author 5-Star Review
Goodreads Review of Tough Love
“This would have been my Bible while going through my divorce…” Book Blogger, Julie Park, 4-Star Review
“I was completely relating to Aleyna in the first few pages and when she says, ‘I see myself through my husband’s eyes, and that is part of the problem’ I was hooked.” –Claire Heaven, 5-Star Goodreads Review
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