My Story - Dave Pelzer

'My Story' is a touching trilogy, not to mention a true story, which describes the horrific and almost unbearable journey of one Mr Dave Pelzer, who, as a child, was severely abused by his mother. I can honestly say that no other story has gotten to me as much as this, the descriptive writing used in this book makes you feel like you are there and completely encapsulates you from start to finish. The terrible abuse suffered by Dave Pelzer as a child is something that, once read, will never be forgotten. At so many points during the reading of this book i found myself on the verge of tears, to know that somebody could live this sort of life for years on end is absolutely ...  Read the complete review

My Story by Dave Pelzer is a trilogy which includes A Child Called "It", The Lost Boy and A Man Named Dave. I first heard about A Child Called "It" a few years ago after I had read a book called The Kid, by Kevin Lewis. I had mentioned the book, written about the abuse he suffered as a child at the hands of his parents, to a friend who told me I should also read A Child Called "It". She told me that it was a similar story, written about the harrowing abuse Dave Pelzer had suffered as a child and how he survived it. I eventually got around to looking for the book a month or so ago. When I was looking I came across the ...  Read the complete review