I read this rather quickly - one night in fact. What a terrible, terrible childhood. The author read "A Child called It" and found it helpd her come to terms with the abuse she suffered at the hands of her step father, so wrote one herself. Quite interesting, but saddening.

I've decided to make this into a ring. Open to Aussies only. PM to be added to list.

1. amberC
2. sally906
3. sarahbear
4. katz27
5. Shelly-Sparkles
6. kylieoz
7. bookfairy65

received safely today.

i finshed this last night but couldn't journal it straight away, i needed a little time.

a heart-rendaing story. even tho i work with some abused kids and see the results first hand i never can understand how somebody could hurt a child. i am amazed that Jane survived 17 years of horror and emerged as sane as she did. what a strong person she must be.

i will pass this on to Sally at the meet-up tomorrow.

AmberC passed this onto me this morning. I have one more to read ahead of it - but looking forwards to reading it.

Sat up last night and finished it - was a very good story - how tragic that stuff like that happens. Was sad that neighbours just ignored the screams - even anonomous calls would have been better than nothing.

Will send it on to Sarah bear in a day or two

RELEASE NOTES:

mailed to sarahbear

This arrived from sally906 today. I've only read the back cover and already I cant wait to read it. I know its going to break my heart though.

Thanks for sharing this.

I read this in one sitting. I sniffled, bawled, threw up and felt proud. It was a horrific experience of reading and one I will never forget. It has effected me very deeply. At 1 o'clock this morning I crept into my childrens bedrooms and kissed them all and whispered to them how much I love them. I felt physically ill thinking about the experiences Jane went through..so ill infact that I threw up. I was so proud of Jane for going to the police and sticking out the court case. My heart swelled with pride and I felt like I knew her and I could say "yep thats my friend Jane..Im so proud of her". I will never forget Jane and never ever again will I not act on something suspicious I see or am told. Too many of us say to ourselves its not our place to get involved, call the police, calls docs, whatever. It is our place. In Jane's honour we should if we have doubts about a childs safety and wellbeing.

Contacting katz27 now for an address.

Thank you to funkybamboozle for sharing.

Posting to katz27 on Monday 14th November.

Recieved. Hmm, need to be in the right frame of mind to read this one obviously. Will read this one day next week when I know I can give both my girls a big hug when they get home. Don't know whether I will actually get through reading this one or not

sent from Penola SA - Thank You

Easy to read.
I read this also in a night.
After also spending 12 years in the grips of terror from a stepfather this book is real and heart renching.
A horrific story really, and I wonder why I am compelled to read these stories, but hey that is part of the news of the world.

Book arrived to me on friday...took me a few days to get onto my comp as I am sick. Will read shortly :) thanks.

So sad, so emotional, written well. Hug your kids :)
Thanks for sharing Funkybamboozle.

(edit: posted Thursday 2nd March.)

Thanks for posting this kylieoz, and all who have held this book before her. I'm looking forward to reading this (I think).

I read this book in one night, it's not the kind of book you can easily put down, but it left me feeling sick and cold. It's hard to imagine that people such as Richard exist. I can't imagine anyone surviving such a childhood. Just very, very sad.

Edited to add: Posting this back to funkybamboozle today (20th March '06)

I received this in the mail a while ago, but forgot to register it. I will release it shortly if I remember

___I sold it on ebay actually. Ive given up bookcrossing++++++++