Lolita in the Lion's Den or Pre-Tween Juxtaposition: From Sexual Abuse to Empowerment Paperback – August 5, 2014

Started OK, but quickly devolved into a preachy mess of guilt-ridden apologetics.After a while, it's like "We get it, your attraction to young girls grosses you out... It should!" The whole thing frankly comes off like a protracted version of "the Pete Townsend defense" but, at least THIS guy actually WROTE the book, unlike Townsend.

As one who was convicted of sexual abuse of a minor child I understand better than most what the author is saying. While my story differs from his in many respects I do understand where he is coming from. I don't share his predilection for young girls but have been with many who did when I was in sex offender treatment. As one who took dancing lessons as a youth and whose sister was part of the dance troupe I know some who attended these recitals paid rapt attention to the female dancers clad in skin tight outfits.

This book is interesting, educational, funny as hell at times, and quite clever in its observations. The author has a blunt style that I found refreshing. However, the author’s style and candor are not for everyone. Parts of this book hit me square in the heart, and I was filled with sadness. The juxtapositions were quite brilliant, and none of the author’s arguments were lost on me. As a survivor, I could relate. I thought he was too defensive at times, but I could certainly understand why. The hostility and denial for the subjects the author draws out are deeply ingrained in people, but also ridiculous since the blatant proof is right in front of us - the sexualization of children, the horror of sex trafficking, even the radical Mormons who continue to practice polygamy which routinely entails forcible marriage and rape of 12- and 13-year old girls by 75-year-old “prophets.” As a social worker, this book challenges me and other helping professionals to be more real and open to helping all people, not just people we are comfortable around. I’ll end with one of my favorite quotes from the book: “I may be strange to you, but I hold the key to many of the answers that will keep your kids safe, even if you don't like to hear them. The dark world is my world and I have to mental fortitude to lurk there. Good and evil reside in the same place, and good can come from bad. In fact, that is the only way good happens. The Resurrection can only follow the Crucifixion."

Reads like the random thoughts of a stoner, there's no rhyme or reason to this book, it's extremely boring, written by a very confused man trying to justify his abnormal thoughts. Glad it was free, unfortunately my time isn't though

Hard to follow; appreciation for the author's attempt at very difficult subject.

It was a look in to the unthinkable. Compelling and a come to terms type of novel. A good read. Not for the faint of heart.

I really tried to make it through this book. I just did not understand what the author was trying to convey.I normally read a book within a day or two, but this one I kept putting it down and thinking when will it get better.The author was all over the place. Jumping back and forth between the present and the past.The story did not flow and I just could not figure out what point he was trying to make other than he loved all females of all ages.

excellent story