Anonymous (Posted November 21, 2011)
Author Daleen Berry is one of the bravest women I know. Her courage to tell this story inspires me to take off my "mask" and finally find some closure. I know many people will feel the same so I can only say Thank You so much for this gift.
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Anonymous (Posted February 27, 2011)
Got up Sunday morning after your book signing and started reading Sister of Silence -- didn't put it down and finished it that afternoon. Daleen, thank you for having the courage to tell your family's story in such a sensitive and compelling way. 

I was moved by the book, but the one comment that really struck me as so true was when Trudy told you that she wanted to commend you for choosing your children over your husband because most women do not. I have known many women who chose men who were not even their children's father over their children and subjected their children to years of domestic violence without a thought to the children. I commend you too for choosing to take the necessary action to protect your children and to begin a new, healthy and happier successful life. Your story will be an inspiration to many women who need to have a model to use on how to break the cycle.

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Anonymous (Posted February 28, 2011)
I had to read the book in one sitting. Ms. Berry's heartbreaking story is beautifully written. This riveting memoir is a reminder of the need to teach our daughters and sons how to recognize abusive relationships and seek assistance. Ms. Berry's strength and determination to care for her children and still recognize her dreams amaze me.
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Rose Sefton
Please allow me to introduce myself: I am Rose Sefton, author of The Confederette; Family Reunion, Parallel Lives; Lock, Stock and Wine Barrel; and now Death by Fire and Ice. I have had the honor of reviewing Sister of Silence by Daleen Berry and see in her the kind of strong female protagonists I like to write about. However, Sister of Silence is not fiction; its hard-core reality of abuse toward women, in the form of child sexual assault, marital rape, and child abuse. In her book, she defines herself, her past trials and comes out stronger for it. This should be required reading for all women's courses... and certainly in countries where the gender of an individual is based on the worth she brings to the males. I applaud Daleen Berry for telling the hard truths, and highly recommend this book. I give it five stars because it deserves it.
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JoAnn Pomper Barham
This was a painful book to read, but it was eye-opening and very helpful. Ms. Berry shares her story candidly and with great honesty. I know her openness in sharing what she lived through will help countless others who are in a similar situation. This is not as uncommon as people would think. I appreciate this book, and have recommended that my local library purchase it. I also recommend it to my friends, so that they might avoid this kind of situation in their own lives. We need to protect and education our children to avoid this kind of victimization.
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