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Constance's mother systematically abused her daughter, both physically and emotionally, throughout her childhood. Regularly beaten and starved, the girl was so desperate she took herself off to Social Services and tried to get taken into care. When that failed, she swallowed bleach 'because it kills all known germs and my mother always told me I was a germ'. When Constance was thirteen, her mother simply moved out, leaving her daughter to fend for herself: there was no gas, no electricity and no food. But somehow Constance found the courage to survive her terrible start in life. This is her heartrending -- and ultimately triumphant -- story.
Hodder & Stoughton General Division (United Kingdom) | |
2006 | |
9780340895993 | |
Paperback - 448 Pages |
Average rating (6 reviews)
Shocking
lionsloyal | 01/06/2008 | See all lionsloyal's reviews (10) »
This is not a comfortable reading. It's the real life story of an abused and neglected girl. You experience everything she goes through, especially her mother's shocking abuse. If you want a book that is for entertainment then you probably shouldn't buy this.
amazing
jordon16 | 01/04/2008 | See all jordon16's reviews (5) »
absolutely amazing book which i couldnt put down from the moment i started reading it, you really experienence everything with her and have to admit it made me cry as its so raw and emotional!
very good buy but dont read it if you are feeling low otherwise it may push you over the edge!!
Compelling and Triumphant
simon1809 | 26/08/2007 | See all simon1809's reviews (6) »
This book takes you into the life of little Constance 'Clare' Briscoe and tells the story of how she was severely mistreated by her mother and 'stepfather' and how she managed to escape that life and become a strong independant woman! She takes you on a jurney of what life was like for her and you feel for her as she tells you how she coped with years of abuse and how she overcome and fought her demons - and her mother!
Well Done Constance...I will definately be reading the sequel 'Beyond Ugly', when it is released early next year!
