queenkoko's review against another edition
4.0
[b:Call Me Tuesday|13512420|Call Me Tuesday|Leigh Byrne|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1331076150l/13512420._SY75_.jpg|19067147] ended rather abruptly and I needed to know more. I wanted more closure, so I started to read [b:Call Me Cockroach|18619212|Call Me Cockroach|Leigh Byrne|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1380651001l/18619212._SY75_.jpg|26401635]. I am glad we got to see how that abuse Tuesday went through shaped her life. Like I stated in my review for the 1st book, her entire family failed her. Her brothers were trash and didn't bother to reach out probably due to their guilt. I was expecting more of a happy ending but it was very realistic.
Spoiler
Her mother got zero sympathy from me and I don't understand how Tuesday forgave her in the end. Couldn't be me.beamsc's review
5.0
Five stars
This book was just as good and relatable as the first. I’m so glad she has finally found happiness. ❤️❤️❤️
This book was just as good and relatable as the first. I’m so glad she has finally found happiness. ❤️❤️❤️
memnoch's review against another edition
4.0
Amazing story about how abuse effects you later in life. Heartbreaking from beginning to end.
kittenathedisco144's review against another edition
3.0
Would slightly recommend
I read both books in the series within 2 days, they aren't terribly long. I feel the first book was much better than the second, the second book was a lot of repeat from the first. I did however enjoy reading about the rest of her life and the happy ending she absolutely deserved, but overall it left me wanting more.
I read both books in the series within 2 days, they aren't terribly long. I feel the first book was much better than the second, the second book was a lot of repeat from the first. I did however enjoy reading about the rest of her life and the happy ending she absolutely deserved, but overall it left me wanting more.
whistlestop84's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Call Me Cockroach by Leigh Bryne
Non-fiction - centering on child abuse
236 Pages
This book takes off where Call Me Tuesday ends, focusing on how her childhood trauma affected her adulthood regarding work and relationships. Her story just captured my attention and I could not put the book down. I just wanted to hug her and tell her that it will be okay, but I really would not be able to do that, because I didn’t live her life. I was so happy that in the end she found some semblance of peace and happiness. It says she’s writing a third book, and I hope that’s true.
I also want to thank Dave Pelzer for writing A Child Called It and helping this writer see that she was not alone and kick start her writing her own story for us to read.
I rate this 5 of 5 stars and recommended this for anyone ages 16+
Non-fiction - centering on child abuse
236 Pages
This book takes off where Call Me Tuesday ends, focusing on how her childhood trauma affected her adulthood regarding work and relationships. Her story just captured my attention and I could not put the book down. I just wanted to hug her and tell her that it will be okay, but I really would not be able to do that, because I didn’t live her life. I was so happy that in the end she found some semblance of peace and happiness. It says she’s writing a third book, and I hope that’s true.
I also want to thank Dave Pelzer for writing A Child Called It and helping this writer see that she was not alone and kick start her writing her own story for us to read.
I rate this 5 of 5 stars and recommended this for anyone ages 16+
prophit718's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
vikreads's review against another edition
4.0
4.5, I listened to this as an audio book and I finished it in a day. I love that the author didn’t try to wrap up the ending in some happy “life is perfect now” way, and that she owns that abuse will live with the victim forever in some way or another. So powerful to share her story like this
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