"The Great Escape: A Girl's Guide to Leaving a Marriage" is a powerful book by Lisa Thomson that chronicles her experience with divorce and offers pages upon pages of helpful advice to any woman going through, or contemplating divorce. There are chapters devoted to parenting, legal and money matters; all of them exceptionally detailed.

While reading about Thomson's "Great Escape" I felt like I was having a conversation with her over coffee. She doesn't hold back and tells the truth, which is what women need when they are in a situation where they feel unloved and/or abused.

I especially love that Thomson added books and movies at the end of certain chapters as additional "research." At the end there's even a list of songs. I remember my mom loved the song "No Scrubs" by TLC when her marriage was at its worse, so I thought the playlist was perfect.

I highly recommend any woman who feels unloved and hurt by their spouse, who is wondering if she should take the step toward divorce, to read this book. With a highlighter!