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Post by {~}:Wendy:{~} on Feb 21, 2008 7:29:26 GMT -5
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Post by genpop40 on Feb 21, 2008 7:51:08 GMT -5
I just went and read a synopsis, and a ton of reviews for this book. I know it's been a best seller for years, and has gotten a lot of critical acclaim. I just don't know if I could take it. The abuses this little boy endured and survived are monstrous, and came from a mother who was clearly insane, and sadistic. The author has gone on to write several more books about growing up, and his life. He is survivor if ever there was one. And he says that he is the third worst case of documented child abuse ever in the state of California...first of all...there are 2 WORSE, and those are only the documented ones. Like I said, I don't know if I can handle reading this story. I'm still debating.
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Post by .. |[ Angel ]| .. on Feb 21, 2008 8:17:16 GMT -5
I just went and read a synopsis, and a ton of reviews for this book. I know it's been a best seller for years, and has gotten a lot of critical acclaim. I just don't know if I could take it. The abuses this little boy endured and survived are monstrous, and came from a mother who was clearly insane, and sadistic. The author has gone on to write several more books about growing up, and his life. He is survivor if ever there was one. And he says that he is the third worst case of documented child abuse ever in the state of California...first of all...there are 2 WORSE, and those are only the documented ones. Like I said, I don't know if I can handle reading this story. I'm still debating. You should definatly read it, it is extremely difficult, I've read all three, and it's really sad, because his like doesn't get that much easier even after he escapes from his mother! But it is a really interesting book and extremely emotional, so have a box of tissues at hand if you do decide to read it!
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Post by {~}:Wendy:{~} on Feb 21, 2008 8:27:58 GMT -5
I just started reading it 2 nights ago, but since I don't have a lot of time lately I'm not going very fast. I read one chapter the night before last, and another chapter last night. So far I've cried both nights. This book is just too much. Whoever doesn't cry reading this is obviously dead inside completely. I'm still not done, but I already appreciate my mother a lot more. Raising children is NOT easy, and the fact that she never laid a finger on me speaks very highly of her. I swear to you this book will change me as a person. I'm just beginning to read it but I already feel a change in me. Great book, sad and a terrible story, but worth every line. Everyone should read this book at least once before they die.
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Post by .. |[ Angel ]| .. on Feb 21, 2008 11:02:39 GMT -5
I just started reading it 2 nights ago, but since I don't have a lot of time lately I'm not going very fast. I read one chapter the night before last, and another chapter last night. So far I've cried both nights. This book is just too much. Whoever doesn't cry reading this is obviously dead inside completely. I'm still not done, but I already appreciate my mother a lot more. Raising children is NOT easy, and the fact that she never laid a finger on me speaks very highly of her. I swear to you this book will change me as a person. I'm just beginning to read it but I already feel a change in me. Great book, sad and a terrible story, but worth every line. Everyone should read this book at least once before they die. Exactly! It has such a great impact. I read it quite a few years ago, and being around 12/13 then it was just so shocking and horrifying! That book is so sad!
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Post by ~Vera on Feb 22, 2008 21:30:09 GMT -5
This book sounds so hard! The theme is just unbelievable, child abuse is an awful thing, one can hear about all this bad things that happened to innocent childs on the news, it's just shocking! I hope i can deal with it, and i want for sure read it.
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Post by Doya G. on Mar 5, 2008 1:58:38 GMT -5
that's the most depressing book ever.
i have not read the other parts so i think i might do that.
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Post by {~}:Wendy:{~} on Mar 13, 2008 8:40:12 GMT -5
god! this woman is insane!! what is wrong with her??
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Post by .. |[ Angel ]| .. on Mar 13, 2008 10:57:31 GMT -5
god! this woman is insane!! what is wrong with her?? I have no idea... she's just so mental, how could someone do that?
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Post by {~}:Wendy:{~} on Mar 13, 2008 20:34:56 GMT -5
god! this woman is insane!! what is wrong with her?? I have no idea... she's just so mental, how could someone do that? She was sick obviously because a normal person wouldn't do things like that. Poor child!!
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