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A review by peruseapage
Neglected by Cathy Glass
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
They say when a baby’s cries are not addressed, the baby eventually stops crying altogether.
Book review - Neglected, Cathy Glass.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I am a huge fan of Cathy Glass and her books. I always find them hugely inspiring and this was no different. The way she writes is with extreme accuracy and the books are incredibly informative. She comes across as the biggest optimist and completely inspires me with the work she does.
Jamey is taken into Cathy’s care after being found alone in his cot whilst his mother was out partying. He has been neglected all of his life - all of the signs are there. Cathy begins making huge strides with Jamey’s development. Then, the pandemic hits…
I’ll start with how freaking adorable Jamey is. I absolutely loved reading about the progress he made in his language and communication whilst in Cathy’s care! The attachment and love he needed and received was heartwarming to read. I also appreciate that Cathy never expresses negative opinions or thoughts towards the parents despite missed contact meetings and abrupt phone calls. Her optimism and empathy for other humans is inspiring.
Half way through the book, the pandemic hits. I’m in two minds about this part of the book. I love how it was written yet hate it at the same time. Having just experienced everything she documented, I related to it so much. Every detail she wrote about was exactly what happened in my experience! I couldn’t help myself but think that this would be an incredible resource in years to come when there is a need to reflect and learn about what happened with COVID-19. However, and this is a semi-large however, sometimes Jamey’s story was lost because of this. It felt as though some pages spoke in such detail about the effects of lockdown and then there was a sentence on the end like “by the way guys Jamey just used the potty”. That isn’t exactly how it went but, to me, it felt like it. It was almost as if when she was writing about the pandemic, she forgot that the book was about Jamey. Granted, the pandemic is clearly an integral part of his story but I think she could have linked it a little ?¿better¿?.
Book review - Neglected, Cathy Glass.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I am a huge fan of Cathy Glass and her books. I always find them hugely inspiring and this was no different. The way she writes is with extreme accuracy and the books are incredibly informative. She comes across as the biggest optimist and completely inspires me with the work she does.
Jamey is taken into Cathy’s care after being found alone in his cot whilst his mother was out partying. He has been neglected all of his life - all of the signs are there. Cathy begins making huge strides with Jamey’s development. Then, the pandemic hits…
I’ll start with how freaking adorable Jamey is. I absolutely loved reading about the progress he made in his language and communication whilst in Cathy’s care! The attachment and love he needed and received was heartwarming to read. I also appreciate that Cathy never expresses negative opinions or thoughts towards the parents despite missed contact meetings and abrupt phone calls. Her optimism and empathy for other humans is inspiring.
Half way through the book, the pandemic hits. I’m in two minds about this part of the book. I love how it was written yet hate it at the same time. Having just experienced everything she documented, I related to it so much. Every detail she wrote about was exactly what happened in my experience! I couldn’t help myself but think that this would be an incredible resource in years to come when there is a need to reflect and learn about what happened with COVID-19. However, and this is a semi-large however, sometimes Jamey’s story was lost because of this. It felt as though some pages spoke in such detail about the effects of lockdown and then there was a sentence on the end like “by the way guys Jamey just used the potty”. That isn’t exactly how it went but, to me, it felt like it. It was almost as if when she was writing about the pandemic, she forgot that the book was about Jamey. Granted, the pandemic is clearly an integral part of his story but I think she could have linked it a little ?¿better¿?.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt