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chelseamayxxx's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Such a heartbreaking read about two boys who go into care cause of there mothers drinking. It was so sad to see one of the boys not really settled in foster care at the beginning and to go on the run untill his mum had a good talk with him and then he goes back to his foster career and has a decent life there till his mum gets both boys home. The 2nd boy takes to foster care much easier then is brother was heart warming to see as he craved the love and affection he didn’t get at home. There mother gets both boys home in the end which was so lovely and so amazing to read about but sadly tragical the mother dies and one of the sons goes back into care which broke me and made me cry. The other both life turned out amazing in the end which is so lovely and nice to see. Such a heartfelt and heart breaking read. Xxx
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol
shahrun's review against another edition
4.0
Really heart breaking short story of going into care told from the perspective of the child entering the system. I’m now desperate to know if there was a pin eventual happy ending. Off to visit the authors website now
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Alcoholism
sophcart_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Physical abuse
tomjsturner's review against another edition
5.0
A lovely little piece of fiction from Cathy!
Though this is a fictional piece by an author who is more famous for her non-fiction, this can definitely stand up with her other work. Following Ryan on his first night in care, it couldn't have been written any other way - and it's great to get ’the other side’ and the kids perspective, which we understandably don't normally get! I do wonder whether there is some truth to the tale - after all Ryan and Tommy (his brother) are awarded ’after stories’ on Cathy’s website as the foster kids she has memoir’d about have, so it would definitely indicate this. Either way this book compliments her memoirs to a t!
Though this is a fictional piece by an author who is more famous for her non-fiction, this can definitely stand up with her other work. Following Ryan on his first night in care, it couldn't have been written any other way - and it's great to get ’the other side’ and the kids perspective, which we understandably don't normally get! I do wonder whether there is some truth to the tale - after all Ryan and Tommy (his brother) are awarded ’after stories’ on Cathy’s website as the foster kids she has memoir’d about have, so it would definitely indicate this. Either way this book compliments her memoirs to a t!