" This is a unique book in that it is a longitudinal study of children of divorce. While it is exhaustive, the author does a good job of condensing what must have been a lot of notes from numerous interviews. Careful editing made it very readable. I recommend it to her target audience, (children of divorce), and parents who are considering divorce. Those adults whose childhoods were marked by divorce will find a therapist who is sympathetic to their experiences and supportive of hopeful outcomes. Her conclusion: Suffering for families who go through divorce is inevitable, but there are ways to make the transition more humane. She also has very good recommendations for the courts, the mediators, and the professionals who work with families. I recommend that it be read in conjunction with Contemplating Divorce: the step by step guide on deciding whether to stay or go. Also, For Better or For Worse, revisiting divorce; and Helping Children cope with Divorce. "
— Rochelle, 1/24/2014