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ianmcnamara's review against another edition
5.0
I am a huge fan of this authors books. I always read them when the new one becomes available on audio book. A really sad ending to what was an uplifting book. Cathy is a great author and it’s clear that she cares for every single child she looks after.
eeveeem's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
22rachel22's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.25
bethkayreading's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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hopeful
inspiring
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sad
slow-paced
5.0
busyreading's review against another edition
4.0
Having read many books by this author all of which I find heartbreaking and yet at the same time I find them informative as I have learnt quite a lot about the foster care system. Cathy Glass is a foster carer and has been for over twenty years.
In this story, we meet Jackson, who has been placed in foster care by his mother who finds herself not coping after losing her husband and eldest son. Jackson is aggressive and can’t control his emotions, but with help, support, love and understanding his carer, Cathy will do all she can to try and get Jackson to open up to her. Cathy is all too familiar with children like Jackson, but when Cathy learns the cause of his behavior will she truly be able to help Jackson?
I believe it takes a special kind of person to become a foster carer and I truly admire those who do it. These stories are all heartbreaking and eye opening and in some cases I find myself asking, how did you survive such horrendous abuse, whether it be physical or metal or in some cases both.
To say I enjoyed this book would be wrong. Heart wrenching, sad, but also inspirational would best describe this book. It was definitely well written and if you like to read books by this author or genre, then I strongly suggest you read this one.
In this story, we meet Jackson, who has been placed in foster care by his mother who finds herself not coping after losing her husband and eldest son. Jackson is aggressive and can’t control his emotions, but with help, support, love and understanding his carer, Cathy will do all she can to try and get Jackson to open up to her. Cathy is all too familiar with children like Jackson, but when Cathy learns the cause of his behavior will she truly be able to help Jackson?
I believe it takes a special kind of person to become a foster carer and I truly admire those who do it. These stories are all heartbreaking and eye opening and in some cases I find myself asking, how did you survive such horrendous abuse, whether it be physical or metal or in some cases both.
To say I enjoyed this book would be wrong. Heart wrenching, sad, but also inspirational would best describe this book. It was definitely well written and if you like to read books by this author or genre, then I strongly suggest you read this one.