A real eye opener (Damaged - Cathy Glass)

Member Name: DonnaLouise

Product:	Damaged - Cathy Glass
Date:	14/08/09 (25 review reads)
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Advantages: See what a brilliant job Cathy has done

Disadvantages: Heartbreaking

This book was the first in its kind that i had read and it broke my heart. It was the first book that i showed any kind of emotion, and i cried my eyes out. I was so ignorant to the fact that that this actually goes on. It has opened my eyes to just how good i have had it in life. This book has inspired me to become a foster carer in the future. Cathy Glass is such an amazingly strong woman, and i have so much respect for her and all foster carers.

This book is a true story about a young girl called "Jodie" who has been moved from carer to carer until she ends up living with Cathy and her family. Things don't start off well and "Jodie" acts in a disturbing manner, Cathy doesn't understand why she is acting like this but as the book progresses "Jodie" starts to open up and Cathy realises just what the poor child has been subjected to at the hands of her family.

This book is hard to put down, i needed to keep reading as i needed to know if "Jodie" had a happy ending in her life. The way this child has suffered is beyond comprehension and some scenes in this book will be stuck in my mind forever. This is a fantastic book and really opens your eyes to what some people have to go through in life. I recommend this book but only to strong people as it is heartbreaking.

I am really glad Cathy wrote this book as a lot of people do not know or understand that some children don't have brilliant childhood they had, and this may make more people aware of what goes on behind closed doors.

Summary: True but heartbreaking story.