A review by serukis
Daddy's Little Princess, by Cathy Glass
4.0
Cathy Glass is a foster carer, and in her books we get the stories of the children she has fostered over the years (supposedly - I like to think it's true, because then there'd really be some good in the world). In this book, we get the story of Beth. Beth appears to have been well-looked after, but Cathy soon starts to suspect that something is not quite right in the relationship between father and daughter.
Now, firstly, I hadn't heard of emotional incest until I read this book. Judgeing from other reviews, neither had a lot of other people. If nothing else, this book has been successful in spreading the word about this little known condition.
Cathy's personal life was particularly prominent in this one, understandably, as her fostering of Beth coincided with her divorce with her husband John. To be honest, it was painfully obvious that John was having an affair from the very beginning (and she's stated as much in other books), so it was frustrating to see her go along with his lies for so long. I guess love has a way of blinding people. And I guess, writing in hindsight, these little signs seem much more prominent. I don't know. I just wanted to reach into the book and shake her.
Like other reviewers, I found Paula to be a little... old for her age. I feel as though Cathy's memory may be embellishing conversations that didn't happen. But then, maybe I'm wrong and Paula really was that insightful at that age.
That aside, however, this is Cathy Glass doing what Cathy Glass does best. It may not be her best book, but it tells the story of a child that needs help, and how Cathy helped her. If you like Cathy Glass, don't miss this one.
Now, firstly, I hadn't heard of emotional incest until I read this book. Judgeing from other reviews, neither had a lot of other people. If nothing else, this book has been successful in spreading the word about this little known condition.
Cathy's personal life was particularly prominent in this one, understandably, as her fostering of Beth coincided with her divorce with her husband John. To be honest, it was painfully obvious that John was having an affair from the very beginning (and she's stated as much in other books), so it was frustrating to see her go along with his lies for so long. I guess love has a way of blinding people. And I guess, writing in hindsight, these little signs seem much more prominent. I don't know. I just wanted to reach into the book and shake her.
Like other reviewers, I found Paula to be a little... old for her age. I feel as though Cathy's memory may be embellishing conversations that didn't happen. But then, maybe I'm wrong and Paula really was that insightful at that age.
That aside, however, this is Cathy Glass doing what Cathy Glass does best. It may not be her best book, but it tells the story of a child that needs help, and how Cathy helped her. If you like Cathy Glass, don't miss this one.