The US Is Dangerous for Women
Direct Reviewer-Attributed Quote Set From Goodreads.com
Imogen Vale (Gender Studies Professor) “Joanne threads personal trauma with structural critique in a way that hits harder than any academic text I assign. This book is education through lived truth.”
Renji Kato (Healthcare Professional) “This book is more than awareness, it’s solidarity. I felt understood in a way my job never lets me be.”
Maya “Her words didn’t just tell my story, they gave me permission to stop hiding from it. This book changed me. Not with fear, but with truth.”
Torin Blackwood (Hospitality Worker) “Joanne doesn’t romanticize survival; she tells it as the gritty, exhausting fight it is. This book made me want to start conversations we’ve all avoided.”
Patricia (Law Enforcement) “Her chapters on predator mentality should be required training at every academy. I wish I had read this 30 years ago.”
Paul (Rural Reader) “Out here, a scream disappears before it reaches anyone… I cried reading this book, finally someone said the quiet part out loud.”
Frank (Business Traveler) “The way she writes about travel dangers felt like reading pages from my own logbook. I never felt so seen.”
Sharon (Entrepreneur) “I’ve been in that hotel room. That meeting. That moment. I’m grateful this book exists. Not because it’s comforting, but because it’s honest.”
Diane (Parent) “Her writing isn’t accusatory; it’s illuminating. I’m glad it exists now, so I can teach my daughter’s generation to be better.”
Svea Brandt “The kind of danger Joanne writes about doesn’t leave ashes, it leaves silence. Shame. Fear. We don’t talk about it. We should.”
Common Sense Safety for Women
Svea Brandt (Trauma Therapist) “As a trauma therapist, I read Joanne’s book with professional curiosity, but I ended it with deep personal admiration. Her story is the perfect blend of pain and purpose… Joanne turned that silence into something powerful: awareness, courage, and hope. Her words are therapy in themselves.”
Jane Butler (Women’s Reading Group) “Joanne’s story isn’t easy to digest, but it’s one that demands to be heard. She writes with such humility that even the darkest parts feel healing… This isn’t just a book; it’s a manual for self-worth.”
Ronja Weiss “She’s been through the unimaginable, yet she writes with the calm of someone who has truly healed. I’ve always believed safety begins with awareness, and she reinforces that perfectly.”
Thilo Kraus (Combat Veteran / Father)“She’s not teaching fear; she’s teaching awareness and dignity. I bought a copy for my daughter and told her, ‘This is one of the few books that could actually save your life.’”
Maëlys Dupont “Her lessons about preparation, confidence, and trusting yourself gave me my footing back. I keep this book on my nightstand, not out of fear, but as a reminder that I’m capable.”
Léonie Charvet “She reminds women that we are not powerless. We are observant, intuitive, and capable of protecting ourselves without losing compassion.”
Bernard Foster (Youth Mentor) “This isn’t a ‘how-to’ book; it’s a wake-up call, and it’s one every woman needs.”
Cosima Fia (Professional Caseworker) “She’s teaching prevention, not panic. I respect that.”
Nancy Charlotte (Mindfulness Educator)“She’s not just teaching women to protect their bodies, she’s teaching them to trust their intuition… It’s rare to find a book that feels both grounding and awakening.”
Brigitte Kirsch (Parent) “The idea that safety begins with small, mindful habits is something I’ve started teaching my daughter already. Joanne’s bravery will protect more women than she’ll ever know.”
Marlowe Quinn (Frequent Traveler) “This book isn’t about being scared of the world; it’s about learning to move through it smartly. Every woman who travels alone should read this.”
Mathew Hawkins (First Responder) “She never blames victims. She arms them with knowledge… Survival isn’t luck; it’s awareness mixed with instinct.”
"My friends and I were so impressed and grateful for all that we learned in our weekend class!"
- Family Doctor
"I recommend your self-defense course to women of all ages. I found your teaching style very easy to follow. You adjusted to meet the needs of the various ages in the class."
- Registered Nurse
"Joanne and her son Jonathan provided us with priceless information and skills that could one day save our lives!"
- Fitness Instructor
"I know that a huge part of my trip's success was because I trained with you!"
- AIDS Clinic Volunteer, South Africa