"When Dating Hurts" is the breathtaking memoir of the dating violence murder of someone's daughter. In June 2005, Kristin Mitchell was killed by her ex-boyfriend 20 days after her college graduation. Kristin’s family was faced with a concentrate on healing themselves—or use their experience to help others who might face a similar situation one day. "When Dating Hurts" is a detailed account of everything the Mitchell family learned the hard way beginning with the call nobody wants from detectives. Readers see how dating violence can seize any family in any community. Besides detailing a tragedy, this book offers sound advice gained from domestic violence counselors, law enforcement professionals, and actual dating violence survivors. Had the Mitchells read a book like "When Dating Hurts", they are certain Kristin would be alive today. Parents should read it for the sake of their daughters, a son, or a sister, a niece, a friend, or a co-worker. Read it then share what you learn because 1 in 3 women will suffer severe physical violence at the hands of an intimate partner during their lifetimes. It typically happens between the ages of 16-24, but can happen at any age. The Mitchell family hopes that reading "When Dating Hurts" will save a few of our innocent children. Allow this book to help someone you care about.