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  • Let Me Go

  • Abused and Afraid, She Has Nothing to Live for
  • By: Casey Watson
  • Narrated by: Kate Lock
  • Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (44 ratings)

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Let Me Go

By: Casey Watson
Narrated by: Kate Lock
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Let Me Go is the powerful new memoir from foster carer and Sunday Times bestselling author Casey Watson.

Harley, 13, has been sectioned under the mental health act after attempting suicide. She was spotted climbing the railings on a footbridge that crossed a busy motorway and pulled to safety by a member of the public. After six weeks in hospital, social services are looking for a short-term placement so she can be kept safe while family therapy takes place. Harley has a family – a widowed mother and an older sister, Milly, who left home with her long-term boyfriend just over a year ago. There is no prospect of Harley going home just yet though, as her mum, who has learning difficulties and addictions issues, feels she cannot cope. So she arrives with Casey and Mike under a twenty-eight day care order.

As Harley tries to hurl herself out of the moving car on the way home, it quickly becomes clear she is in urgent need of help. Three weeks into the placement, after Harley has made various attempts to abscond, it seems like zero progress is being made. Then all of sudden there is an unexpected breakthrough, and light at the end of a long dark tunnel, but only once Harley is finally able to share the truth about the abuse she suffered at the hands of a very dangerous man.

©2020 Casey Watson (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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book was good

I struggled to finish listening to this due to the narration I had to speed it up. was not a fan.

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I can't let this go...

The overall story was fine, but I am so angry the author said that people who talk about suicide will not commit it. THAT IS A MYTH. If someone you know is talking about suicide, PLEASE TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!!!

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Excellent Book

This story was well written and narrated. Casey Watson is an excellent author. I have read a few of her books.

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Another heartfelt story; with greatly improved narration

Firstly, I would like to talk about the narration. I have listened to all Casey Watson’s previous audio books, and have read most of her books that are not on Audible. Referring to previous Watson books on Audible, I know there are many negative reviews on the narrative style of Kate Lock. I was not a fan of her style of narration either. However, with this book it appears that Kate Lock took all criticism from previous recordings and made a conscientious effort to rectify that. Great job, Kate Lock!

I’ve been a Casey Watson reader since before becoming an Audible member a good number of years ago. (My favourite book is definitely still Tyler’s story). Harley’s story is not as motivational as other fostering memoirs (although still very gripping), probably due to the UK system becoming even more messed up than what it already was. 28 Day placements??? The person who came up with that should not be allowed to work with vulnerable children AT ALL.

As someone who works with vulnerable children and an adoption activist in a developing country, I find inspiration in fostering memoirs of Casey Watson and other similar writers- mainly because it makes me grateful that, no matter how messed up the laws and systems are in my country, it is still much, much better than that of the UK.

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