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Cut: The True Story of an Abandoned, Abused Little Girl Who Was Desperate to Be Part of a Family by Cathy Glass
4 reviews
shyliereads's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Abandonment
Minor: Rape and Child abuse
peruseapage's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Book review - Cut, Cathy Glass
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Well Dawn’s story was a rollercoaster of emotions. Having read a few of Cathy Glass’ books now (and always enjoying them), it was interesting seeing where it all began - her fostering journey.
Dawn was the 2nd child Cathy fostered and, having been lulled into a false sense of security with her first foster child, whose story is also touched on in the first few chapters of this book, Cathy was not prepared for the emotional ride she signed up for. Dawn’s past is very vague - no one knew where she was from the ages of 5-9 and there is a huge secret Cathy is not allowed to know due to confidentiality reasons. But when Dawn is not returning home, cutting herself and even attempting suicide, Cathy demands some answers. What is wrong with this poor child and why can no one remember where she was for 4 years of her life?
Wow it was interesting (in the worst way possible) to see how utterly useless social services used to be! The social worker throughout Dawn’s story sparked rage within me. How can one child and one foster carer be so completely and utterly failed by the system like they were! From providing NO background information to making highly dangerous decisions around Dawn, I wanted her GONE.
It was also interesting to see a more naive and less experienced side of Cathy. I have only read her newer books prior to this so seeing where it all began, and her lacking the knowledge she has acquired over the years was different. It shows that we all start somewhere! I’m always completely inspired by Cathy’s stories and the fact she started with so little support from the people above her was even more inspiring (although I willed for her to fight her case a little more - easier said than done haha).
Despite the nature of this story being completely heartbreaking, Cathy covered the content brilliantly - not dwelling and going into too much detail yet covering what needed to be said. She has a flair for making me fall in love with the children she has fostered despite the challenges they bring with them. I completely and utterly loved Dawn and wanted to bring her into my family.
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Well Dawn’s story was a rollercoaster of emotions. Having read a few of Cathy Glass’ books now (and always enjoying them), it was interesting seeing where it all began - her fostering journey.
Dawn was the 2nd child Cathy fostered and, having been lulled into a false sense of security with her first foster child, whose story is also touched on in the first few chapters of this book, Cathy was not prepared for the emotional ride she signed up for. Dawn’s past is very vague - no one knew where she was from the ages of 5-9 and there is a huge secret Cathy is not allowed to know due to confidentiality reasons. But when Dawn is not returning home, cutting herself and even attempting suicide, Cathy demands some answers. What is wrong with this poor child and why can no one remember where she was for 4 years of her life?
Wow it was interesting (in the worst way possible) to see how utterly useless social services used to be! The social worker throughout Dawn’s story sparked rage within me. How can one child and one foster carer be so completely and utterly failed by the system like they were! From providing NO background information to making highly dangerous decisions around Dawn, I wanted her GONE.
It was also interesting to see a more naive and less experienced side of Cathy. I have only read her newer books prior to this so seeing where it all began, and her lacking the knowledge she has acquired over the years was different. It shows that we all start somewhere! I’m always completely inspired by Cathy’s stories and the fact she started with so little support from the people above her was even more inspiring (although I willed for her to fight her case a little more - easier said than done haha).
Despite the nature of this story being completely heartbreaking, Cathy covered the content brilliantly - not dwelling and going into too much detail yet covering what needed to be said. She has a flair for making me fall in love with the children she has fostered despite the challenges they bring with them. I completely and utterly loved Dawn and wanted to bring her into my family.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Self harm
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Mental illness, Alcohol, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Blood, Rape, Cancer, and Child abuse
embla_v's review
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
4.75
I denna sanna historia får vi höra om Dawn. Dawn verkar vara en trevlig och ordentligt tjej men det ska visa sig att under ytan finns något annat som håller på att äta upp henne.
Dawns barndom har varit kaotisk och trumatisk. Mellan fem och nio bodde hon i Irland, utan sina föräldrar, från att hon kom till Irland gick allt utför.
Cathy inser att hon och hennes man inte kan erbjuda Dawn den hjälp hon förtjänar efter att Dawn försöker ta självmord. Cathy förstår att såren Dawn har är för djupa för att Cathy ska kunna laga dem.
Dawn är ett av de första barn som Cathy var familjehem till. En flicka som alltid kommer finnas i Cathys hjärta och efter att ha läst denna bok finns Dawn nu i mitt.
Ännu en gripande, ledsen och känslosam berättelse från Cathy. Cathy Glass levererar som alltid, hon kan skriva och hon kan berätta. Alla Cathys böcker är värda att läsa och denna fantastiska men så sorgliga bok är en av dem. Läsning för alla som gillar sanna historier och/eller vill veta mer om familjehem och fosterbarn. Rekommenderar starkt!
Dawns barndom har varit kaotisk och trumatisk. Mellan fem och nio bodde hon i Irland, utan sina föräldrar, från att hon kom till Irland gick allt utför.
Cathy inser att hon och hennes man inte kan erbjuda Dawn den hjälp hon förtjänar efter att Dawn försöker ta självmord. Cathy förstår att såren Dawn har är för djupa för att Cathy ska kunna laga dem.
Dawn är ett av de första barn som Cathy var familjehem till. En flicka som alltid kommer finnas i Cathys hjärta och efter att ha läst denna bok finns Dawn nu i mitt.
Ännu en gripande, ledsen och känslosam berättelse från Cathy. Cathy Glass levererar som alltid, hon kan skriva och hon kan berätta. Alla Cathys böcker är värda att läsa och denna fantastiska men så sorgliga bok är en av dem. Läsning för alla som gillar sanna historier och/eller vill veta mer om familjehem och fosterbarn. Rekommenderar starkt!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Vomit
siennarose's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
This was the first of Cathy Glass' work that I read and it sparked a love for her writing. Cathy (pseudonym) has been a foster carer for over two decades. Her series of books tell the true stories of the children that she has worked with and the struggles they have faced. This book is centred around Dawn, the first little girl that Cathy fostered. Dawn has dealt with a traumatic childhood and desperately wants to be part of a family.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Self harm
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