This Isn’t Romance—It’s a Manual on How to Emotion

Trigger Warning: Contains scenes of physical abuse, emotional abuse, infidelity, and a suicide attempt.

Let’s call this what it is: An Innocent Wife is not a romance. It’s the story of a woman, Eunice, being emotionally stomped on, physically abused, and repeatedly humiliated by a husband who treats her like less than dirt—and we’re supposed to root for their “love”?

Eunice isn’t just a doormat—she’s the entire welcome mat set, and Joshua wipes his feet on her daily. He’s not just emotionally unavailable; he’s a full-blown asshat who cheats on her nonstop, brings women into their marital bed, and has the audacity to act like she’s the problem. The man is a walking red flag, dipped in gasoline and set on fire.

Worse, this isn’t just emotional abuse. He’s physically violent, and somehow we’re supposed to accept that with enough suffering and blind loyalty, he’ll magically become a better person? Absolutely not. That’s not character development—that’s trauma glorification.
There is no real redemption arc. No groveling that matches the pain he inflicted. No payoff that justifies staying with someone who spent so much time breaking his wife down.

Eunice’s “innocence” quickly becomes maddening—it’s not strength, it’s erasure. No woman in her right mind would (or should) stay with a man who violates her physically, emotionally, and psychologically while actively disrespecting their vows.
This book doesn’t explore healing. It romanticizes misery and sells it as devotion. If you’re looking for a powerful, angsty story of second chances and growth, look elsewhere.

Eunice deserved therapy and freedom, not a second chance with the man who destroyed her. If you're sensitive to abuse or trauma—or just want a romance that doesn’t romanticize absolute cruelty—skip this one. There’s nothing innocent about it.

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