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Sandin H
  • Rated 5 stars

This book is about the author's life of when he was a little boy. Dave Pelzer was abused by his mother who was an alcoholic. He was stabbed, burned, and starved. His mother sometimes wouldn't let him eat for days. As much as he tried to be a " good boy" his mother would still abuse him. His mom...

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sthurner
  • Rated 2 stars

I'm one of the few people I know who have read this book and am not a fan. Maybe I've just read about one too many dysfunctional families, I'm not sure. The book gives me a quesy feeling of being a voyeur. It seems to delight people to retell the horrors of his childhood, and while many of my...

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  • Sarah K
      • Rated 5 stars

    fun sad one of the best books ever

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    Hayley S
      • Rated 5 stars

    This book was really hard to read. It was so sad and it hurts your feelings.

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    edward s
      • Rated 2 stars

    i didnt like it to much it had alought of things that was out there

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    fadedxfairytale [Jessica B]
      • Rated 0 stars

    This was a very tearful read that i certainly will not forget. My heart goes out to all those who have to endure the madness of domestic violence/abuse and that is why i want to be an attorney. I reccomend this book to anyone who is skeptical about just how cruel the human race can be...and how unforgiving life really is.

    fadedxfairytale [Jessica B] wrote this review 12 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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    Ryan W
      • Rated 5 stars

    it made me cry

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    Lesly M
      • Rated 5 stars

    This is a powerful book full of feeling and emotions so strong. I couldnt help but cry with tears of joy and of how sad i felt. I highly recomend it. *SOB*

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    brooklynn y
      • Rated 5 stars

    this was a really good book...the only part that i hated about it was the part when davids mom would try and kill him that is really sad and heart-breaking

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    Brat
      • Rated 5 stars

    sad,abuse

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    Jasmyne P
      • Rated 0 stars

    A really good book according to my peers. Will read.

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    Rachael K
      • Rated 5 stars

    This book is based on a true story. I would recommend this book to anyone. This is a book that u will want to keep going on to the next book in the series.

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