Eva Marie L. (babyjulie) - , reviewed on 8/16/2009 + 336 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

This is an absolutely heartbreaking book. How Anya Peters overcame everything she was forced to go through I'll never know. I doubt I'd have been strong enough to deal with even a fraction.
Anya grew up with an uncle and aunt because her biological parents had an affair no one could ever find out about. Her aunt, who she called Mummy, was the only person- and I do mean the ONLY person- in her young life to show her any love. She dealt with every kind of abuse imaginable from her uncle and "brothers" and "sisters".
Peters finally was able to tell on her uncle when the abuse became sexual and he was arrested. Mummy took the uncle back eventually and Anya had already moved on by this time.
All of the abuse, coupled with not knowing who her father is for her entire childhood did an immense amount of damage. Peters had problem after problem after moving out of her Mummy's house after the sexual abuse. She was in abusive relationships, couldn't find work, was homeless, etc.
It takes a strong person to be able to honestly tell a life story like this and an even stronger one to live through it and overcome all the obstacles. Anya Peters is a woman to be admired.

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