I received an ARC copy of this book for review, and I found myself frequently distracted by typos and errors in the text, which made for a frustrating read. Hopefully these errors have been corrected prior to publishing.

Having dated a few narcissists, I was immediately drawn to this book. I am an empath, and I have learned from Dyer's book that people like me frequently become the victims of narcissists. My innate drive to nurture and to care for others makes me a prime target for narcissists, who prey on those who are easily manipulated. In addition to examining how narcissists control sexual relationships, the author also examines how narcissistic parents impact their children's development. There is a lot of constructive advice under the heading of "Protective Strategy" with helpful "how to" tips on how to tackle particular situations when dealing with a narcissist. Having experienced this first-hand, I know that having a book like this in my library would have been exceedingly helpful and would have likely prevented a lot of confrontations.

Unfortunately, the book has a very unfinished vibe. This goes beyond my initial statement about the typos. The book reads like a collection of scattered thoughts. The best way that I can describe this is to compare it to a term paper that a student has put off until the night before the due date; it hits all the points it endeavors to cover, but it does so in an unpolished and rushed manner. There are examples of people who have supposedly struggled with narcissists in their lives, but there are no quotes or other facts to actually substantiate these stories. They sound as if they have been made up on the spot. Knowing that this author is not a psychologist, I was not expecting a scientific examination of narcissism, but I was at least expecting a book with sound, factual analysis. I have read better cited Thought Catalog articles. I cannot recommend this book under these circumstances.