“Stop Signs provides readable, direct advice that should be required reading for women of all ages. Examples drawn from Fairweather’s extensive background working with abuse survivors, and from her own personal history, help the reader understand the wealth of information this book provides.”

“Lynn Fairweather writes with a uniquely authoritative voice as the survivor of life-threatening domestic violence and an expert with decades of experience in helping other victims safety plan and escape. She provides a wealth of practical information as well as hope. When she writes, ‘I conquered an abusive relationship and healed. You will, too,’ you believe her.”

“I found this book both riveting and educational at the same time. Lynn Fairweather marries personal experience, training, and education into a practical summary on how to avoid or get out of an abusive relationship.This book should be mandatory reading for all women. Stop Signs clearly lays out patterns to watch for and what you can do to protect yourself and others, but most importantly how to stay safe and get your life back. I truly feel she has saved lives by writing this book.”

“An excellent guidebook for anyone wanting to avoid the nightmare of domestic violence or to finally make a safe escape. Ms. Fairweather shares the lessons she learned in the trenches of shelters, police agencies, and courts. This translates into simple, step-by-step approaches to help potential and current victims recognize the danger signs, find the resolve to stop the destructive process, and take effective action to live full, free lives. Three cheers for a job well done.”

“While I have read several books on domestic violence, I’ve never seen one as comprehensive as Stop Signs. This book serves as a resource, a safety plan, and offers self-help empowerment all in one. It is an intuitive read and also provides strategically placed dialogue boxes to drive home teachable moments. This style is in keeping with Lynn’s “lived experience” as she too is a survivor of domestic violence and is therefore able to bring a personal as well as a professional perspective to the topic.”

“This book is necessary and should be read by every man and woman. Stop Signs: Recognizing, Avoiding and Escaping Abusive Relationships is an extremely important, well-written and concise book on helping women live full and healthy lives away from abusive men.”

“Stop Signs is a book that will save lives! It is a compelling survival guide in which the author uses real-life examples to bring her lessons alive. It offers victims and intended victims the gift of hope. The preventive elements should be taught in middle school.”