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An Enthralling Read	Customer Rating:
This has to be one of the saddest books I have read - yet it is so compelling. Vanessa has helped me through some hard times and it is hard to believe after reading her book that she is the down to earth wonderful person she is. This book made me cry and feel angered at the same time. You need to set aside a weekend to read it, as you won't put it down!

once you start to read you cant stop	Customer Rating:
im so glad i read the book and i found that once i picked the book up it was hard to put down this the first time ive picked a book up in a very long time and im glad it was yours vanessa and thank you for letting me know about the book i you have a big heart and i hope your story will help many people no matter how old they are i know it has helped me and for that thankyou

punished

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This book is written through the "eyes of a child" and it was easy to understand and feel her emotions. The book was very descriptive and emotional without being overdramatic. I am so pleased that Vanessa accepted her new "friends" into her life and did not allow her beliefs to falter as she grew up. Adults can be so overpowering in their parenting and dismissive of anything unsubstantiated. I am so pleased that something good came from something evil. I also eagerly await the continuation of Vanessa's life journey and look forward to hearing about some of her spiritual experiences; with a clown for a guide lets hope he brought some fun into her life. Excellent read.

Amazing!

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What an amazing book! I couldn't put it down. THE most heartbreaking story I have ever read. I don't know how you got through so many dreadful mentally & physically abusive times in your young life. I cried many times and was calling your so-called mother all the things under the sun each time she did something terrible ~ I couldn't believe she could be such a monster! I applaud you for your strength of character and hope the spirits around you continue to guide you safely through your life. When is the next book coming out ~ I want to see you living your life happily ever after! Well Done on a story well told, and superbly well written...... can't wait to see what happened next ~ hope things got better!

Astonishing, upsetting, you won't put this down!

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This was an astonishing read. I have never read something that shocked, upset or angered me more. I have known Vanessa for several years and she is one of the strongest and most genuine characters I have met. She has helped me through some difficult times with her gift and I never would have guessed she had been through all this! Her compassion and understanding for her mother after all she was put through is really quite remarkable and shows a strength I think most of us couldn't comprehend. She really has taken her experience and turned her life into something truly positive! All the best Vanessa and thanks.