A review by nancidrum
Amelia's Story: A Childhood Lost by D.G. Torrens

3.0

This is a memoir of a young girl in England growing up in a very dysfunctional family, where she is shipped off numerous times to various children's homes as a ward of the state. It is quite remarkable, after all the abuse, neglect, violence and psychological terror she endured as a child that she is now a happily married mother able to write this memoir for her daughter. It was not pleasant to read about her life, but knowing she survives and is a well-adjusted adult made it easier to read. I didn't realize it was a two-part story, so that was a bit of a disappointment at the end. I think in time I would like to read the sequel to see how her life after 16 continues.