Kelly P. (getinmybellykelly) reviewed on 4/4/2013

Helpful Score: 2

This was a very difficult book to read. In parts it dealt with child abuse, spousal abuse, elder abuse, and animal abuse. Just one of these subjects can be traumatic enough, all at once is very trying even just to read. Books like this always make me marvel at the human spirit. This person was able to survive such an atrocious childhood and come out standing on the other side. I think Julie's account of her life is important to read simply because this kind of thing is common. And there are surely adults out there who survived childhoods like this that aren't gifted writers, who are silent in their pain and their recuperation. And some probably did not live to tell about it. Munchhausen by proxy is a terrible illness and is made even more horrifying by the fact that the children often don't realize what is happening and also doctors rarely realize what is happening. Life is what you make it, that is true here. Julie chose to move on with her life and to take back her power from her mother and that is clear with her courage in writing this book. An amazing accomplishment.

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