If I am Missing or Dead - Janine Latus

~ Janine and her younger sister Amy have lived abusive lives since childhood, from being abused as children to going from one violent relationship to the next as they grew older unable to escape what they are now used to. When Amy goes missing, Janine knows straight away without a doubt that something bad has happened to her and that she is never coming home. ~ I love reading and recently I've like the look of the many books that are coming out at the moment which are about the real lives of the authors and their childhoods. However, many of these sound so horrible with their abusive backgrounds that I don't think I can bring myself to read them. But If I ...  Read the complete review

I came across this book in the library a few weeks ago and after having read a few other similar autobiographies recently thought I'd give it a go. I'm very glad I did as this was one of those 'page-turners' that you can't seem to put down. If I Am Missing Or Dead, the paperback version, is a 416 page International Bestseller. The caption on the front of the book gives you a hint into the storyline; "Two Sisters Lived A Life Of Fear. Only One Survived". Written by Janine Latus, this is an autobiography looking back at her childhood, through her relationships with family and partners, and to her adult years. Though much of the material is based on ...  Read the complete review