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A Family Secret
- My Shocking True Story of Surviving a Childhood in Hell
- By: Maureen Wood
- Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 850
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 769
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Story5 out of 5 stars 768
Abused from the age of eight by her older brother and then her step-father, Maureen Wood quickly became numb to the constant suffering. But Maureen’s world crumbled when her own mother started to abuse her too. A Family Secret is the harrowing true story of how one little girl survived sickening abuse by the people who should have loved her most and how an innocent baby finally saved her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bravery in Spades
- By Mama of Roses on 03-22-21
- A Family Secret
- My Shocking True Story of Surviving a Childhood in Hell
- By: Maureen Wood
- Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
Hard to Listen To but Very Good Book
Reviewed: 01-10-24
The Subject matter of the abuse is extremely hard to listen to and at times I had to take a break, but I knew the end would be good and that's what kept bringing me back.
I myself endured a mother as heartless as this one, though not near the extent of this mother. I reached the age of 35 when I decided enough was enough and cut her out of my life completely and started my healing process. This book helped me realize that I am doing the right thing. No matter your age, it's never to late to stand up for yourself and stop being bullied by an abuser whether it sexual, verbal, mental, or any other kind of abuse.
I do feel though that the narrator was very quiet compared to other books I have listened to.
This book is a hard read but well worth it in the end.
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Verity
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Amy Landon
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 129,211
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 114,207
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 114,074
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.
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4 out of 5 stars
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intriguing but skip if triggered by child abuse
- By Amazon Customer on 05-16-19
- Verity
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Amy Landon
Best Book I've Read
Reviewed: 01-12-23
must read! very well written and amazing plot twists. I couldn't put it down
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