We were all there so we know what it was like, but it was every other paragraph was about covid restrictions!

Another great book by this author, this was a really hard book to read given the truth of the story.However, as the girls settle and start to talk of life at home, it becomes clear that Ashleigh didn’t enjoy the same close relationship with her stepfather. I just hope that the readers don’t think that is the norm and shy away from these important roles out of fear. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. This case took place during the coronovirus pandemic, and the guidelines about social distancing and mask wearing made a considerable impact for the workers and children involved.

Large references to Covid/restrictions which in parts took over the story of the sisters etc however it didn't ruin the story for me. She always explains unfamiliar fostering jargon, procedures, and processes in easily digestible terms to eliminate any disconnect or confusion. There will always be uncertainty about what action to take when a child discloses abuse, but this case demonstrates that there should be a thorough investigation before drastic action is taken which can ruin lives. To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose.She should have stood by her daughter throughout the process and then she never would have lost the younger two. I feel like this is such an unusual event to happen, and it was honestly difficult to read about a story where the "child" (a fourteen year old) is actually at fault as opposed to the adult. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

Sometimes you need to look through her matter of fact sentences to find emotional meaning and inferences, e. I also hope it doesn���t spark any readers to doubt allegations a child makes because there is a lack of evidence.Glass has worked as a foster career for more than 20 years, during which time she has fostered more than 50 children. The epilogue seemed to warn parents, teachers, caregivers, and foster parents that a false allegation may be made against them. In my opinion, they should have questioned the teenager and her boyfriend way more in depth early on and months of separation for the other two kids could have been avoided. Angie, 6, and sister Polly, 4, are utterly distraught when they arrive to stay with foster carer Cathy Glass.

Too much mention of the word 'love' and covid which wasn't really required and sometimes it felt like things were being listed, " this happened, and then that happened. The whole book made me angry and it was clear from the beginning she had made her mind up then went sweet with him at the end. This book in particular was hard to read due to the subject matter, and the intense distress it clearly caused to all family members involved. Angie, 6, and her sister, Polly, 4, are utterly distraught when they arrive at Cathy’s house, having been taken from their home by social workers, after their older half-sister, Ashleigh, accuses their father of raping her.As described, the English foster system sounds much more bureaucratic, and much more concerned with childrens’ well-being than is California’s. This memoir toys with the readers emotions as they try to find the truth within this family's chaos. I suppose the only interesting part was that it occurred during 2020 COVID pandemic so the author perhaps wanted to document how strange life was then.