Telling: A Memoir of Rape and Recovery8 reviews
Patricia Weaver Francisco

Harper Paperbacks, 2000

Compelling and Well-Written, Struck Me Right To The Core

+ An Unforgettable story
+ A masterpiece - a precious gift!
+ Inspiring and truthful
+ A work that touches the heart of many.
  
  











  



  
Kathy's Story: The True Story of a Childhood Hell Inside Ireland's Magdalen Laundries2 reviews
Kathy O'Beirne

Greystone Books, 2006

Shocking

+ Excellent read!!

This is a shocking story of how parents could discard their children in Ireland. I'm happy I live in America.
  
  











  



  
Stolen Innocence: Triumphing Over a Childhood Broken by Abuse: A Memoir8 reviews
Erin Merryn

HCI, 2005

Stolen Innocence: A Must Read

+ An Amazing Memoir
+ Tells The Story Of Many
+ A CHANGED LIFE!!
  
  











  



  
A Brother's Journey: Surviving a Childhood of Abuse45 reviews
Richard B. Pelzer

Wellness Central, 2006

book review

+ Great Service!
+ good book!
+ A Brother's Journey
+ A brothers Journey
  
  











  



  
The Glass Castle: A Memoir1042 reviews
Jeannette Walls

Scribner, 2006

A must read book

+ Hooked from the first page
+ Beautifully Written Book about a Very Unpleasant Childhood

From the first page to the last Ms. Walls story captivated me ... not only with her style of sharing her life but because I completely could relate to how she lived as a child. I myself lived a similar childhood and to read another's story touched my soul ... Even if you lived a "normal" ...
  
  











  



  
The Baby & The Beast
Brad Martin

Brad Martin, 2007

8 years of being molested by my brother and what that has done to me emotionally, physically, and psychologically. The scars that have been left and the obstacles I have overcome are all here, as well as how to identify any problems and how to deal with them.
  
  











  



  
If I Am Missing or Dead: A Sister's Story of Love, Murder, and Liberation103 reviews
Janine Latus

Simon & Schuster, 2007

A Required Read

+ Great book!
+ I couldn't put this book down

I think perhaps those leaving negative reviews have a different take on the title than I do by expecting it to be entierely about the author's sister who was strangled to death. Examine the title again...If I Am Missing or Dead: A Sister's Story of Love, Murder, and Liberation. Janine beautifully ...
  
  











  



  
Come Back: A Mother and Daughter's Journey Through Hell and Back72 reviews
Claire Fontaine, Mia Fontaine

Harper Perennial, 2007

Eye Opening

+ Loved this book
+ Shocking and Beautiful
+ A rude yet inspiring awakening of a mother and daughter's reality
  
  











  



  
In the Shadow of the Cross: The True Account of My Childhood Sexual and Ritual Abuse at the Hands of a Roman ...4 reviews
Jr., Charles L Bailey

iUniverse, Inc., 2007

an expose of human and spiritual resiliency

+ The Silent Scream
+ A Must Read
+ hope and courage for clergy abuse survivors
  
  











  



  
The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family445 reviews
Dave Pelzer

HCI, 1997

The Lost Boy

+ Thank You!
+ Inspiring
+ good book!
+ Great Book
  
  











  



  
A Private Family Matter: A Memoir8 reviews
Victor Rivas Rivers

Atria, 2006

A Story of Trajedy and Triumph

+ From War Zone to Advocate
+ A haunting story of a true survivor
+ A real man
+ A Monster And His Handsome, Talented, Nurturing Son
  
  











  



  
A Teenager's Journey: Overcoming a Childhood of Abuse4 reviews
Richard B. Pelzer

Wellness Central, 2007

book review

+ good book!

Excellent book a great persprective from the brothers point of view & what happens when child abouse isn't stoppecd
  
  











  



  
Ellie: A Story of Profound Loss and Abuse9 reviews
Deborah Rose

PublishAmerica, 2005

Ellie; An Inspiration to All Survivors of Child Abuse

+ Great Book!
+ A must-read for both Survivors and Supporters!

In reading the story of Ellie many emotions were stirred within me. I too grew up in an abusive home however I never endured the horrors that she did. I am amazed at the strength this young girl showed throughout years of constant abuse, neglect and upheaval. Not to mention the loss of both parents ...
  
  











  



  
The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter's Worst Nightmare75 reviews
Kristina Wandzilak, Constance Curry

Jeffers Press, 2006

A Million TRUTHFUL Pieces

+ overall good book
+ Reading this story healed me
+ This is a must-read to wade through the stories of denial
+ An emotional MUST-READ!
  
  











  



  
A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive1904 reviews
Dave Pelzer

HCI, 1995

awsome, sad. glad he escape

+ Sentimental, but no analysis
+ The Child Called It
+ WOW! What a Read
+ You will never forget this story
  
  











  



  
The Cracked Pot: Finding Grace in the Cracks of Childhood Abuse3 reviews
Jim Cyr

Aventine Press, 2007

A shining testimonial to grace

+ A Wonderful Story
+ An incredible story

Few people have gone through what Jim Cyr did as a child. The fact that he survived, and has created a successful life for himself, is a testimoy to grace. This book is shocking in mnay ways, but Jim is as graphic about the way to his healing as he is about the horrors he experienced. The stories ...
  
  











  



  
Daddy's Apprentice: Incest, Corruption, and Betrayal-A Survivor's Story7 reviews
Sandy Wilson, S. L. Bolton

Writer's Showcase Press, 2000

eye opening account of what many children endure behind closed door

+ Great story!
+ amazing courageous woman

I had to read this book for a class in college. Not only did the author make you feel like you were actually there, but I honestly could not put it down. (And I am sorry to say, I hate reading what my teachers assign me) It was an eye opening account of what many children endure behind closed ...
  
  











  



  
Save Me from Myself: How I Found God, Quit Korn, Kicked Drugs, and Lived to Tell My Story89 reviews
Brian "Head" Welch

HarperOne, 2007

WE HAVE GOD ITS JESUS

+ Don't Buy Into The Negativity
+ Amazing story of the lost finding salvation
+ A Real Inspiration
  
  











  



  
A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness216 reviews
Dave Pelzer

Plume, 2000

Amazing

+ Excellent
+ good book!
+ A Nice Wrap Up
+ Excellent
  
  











  



  
Broken40 reviews
William Cope Moyers

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007

POWERFUL AND INSPIRING !!!

+ Uplifting
+ honest and moving
+ Very Helpful Book!