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The Perfect Child
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Okay I have been thinking about this book for the past 24 hours as what I am going to write well here it goes it was one disturbing read which I am not sure if I liked it or not. I had a few issues with it, first of Christopher got under my skin how could a Orthopaedic surgeon be so gullible, knowing true well what Janie was like even though he thought she was the apple of his eye could not do anything wrong... yeah right.... Piper Goldstein was Janie's social worker she did all that she could to help Hannah & Christopher through Janie's adoption but even she fell short, I did Feel for Hannah she was with her all the time & in the end she had a complete meltdown coping with a new baby & Janie she was a complete mess.
You thought Damian from The Omen was Bad but Janie makes him look like an angel There is a lot of descriptive child abuse in this was very dark & disturbing I could not stop turning those pages .
TRIGGER WARNING
There is animal abuse written in this novel which horrified me as I am an animal lover & spousal abuse as well am not going to read the follow up to this as its just to dark & in your face. Now to the ending it left me with nothing hence the 4 stars it just left me empty after all I had read it just wasn't fulfilling for me I wanted a definite ending not just one that left you hanging. Oh yeah there are so vulgar, dirty dialogue to do with Janie made me quite ill.
You thought Damian from The Omen was Bad but Janie makes him look like an angel There is a lot of descriptive child abuse in this was very dark & disturbing I could not stop turning those pages .
TRIGGER WARNING
There is animal abuse written in this novel which horrified me as I am an animal lover & spousal abuse as well am not going to read the follow up to this as its just to dark & in your face. Now to the ending it left me with nothing hence the 4 stars it just left me empty after all I had read it just wasn't fulfilling for me I wanted a definite ending not just one that left you hanging. Oh yeah there are so vulgar, dirty dialogue to do with Janie made me quite ill.
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“It never crossed anyone’s mind that someone else might be in trouble. I wished it would’ve. Maybe then things would’ve ended differently.”
― The Perfect Child
― The Perfect Child
“They’d officially diagnosed Janie with child abuse syndrome. People always assume sexual abuse is the worst kind of abuse that a child can endure, but it’s not. It doesn’t have the kind of lasting effects that you see in kids who’ve been severely neglected. Don’t get me wrong. Sexual abuse is terrible, but the type of neglect that Janie experienced? That affects brain development.” Ron eased his chair off the wall, returning all four legs to the concrete. “How did Hannah respond when you told her?” “Hannah didn’t go into the situation blindly, not like Christopher did. He was convinced love would heal all Janie’s wounds, but Hannah was more realistic. She understood you couldn’t go through what Janie went through and come out unscathed. She walked into the situation with her eyes open and ready for any of the challenges Janie presented.” “And what about Christopher? Did you”
― The Perfect Child
― The Perfect Child
“Children of trauma are experts at triangulation.” “Triangulation?” I asked. “The child will act a certain way with one parent and a different way with the other parent. They try all kinds of things to drive a wedge in the parents’ relationship”
― The Perfect Child
― The Perfect Child
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This sounds right up my disturbing alley!
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Hmm, not sure if I would be up for reading this. I can see why you struggled with some parts. Fabulous review, Lisa!
I have this to read and seriously thinking of not reading! Thanks!
Felicia wrote: "This sounds right up my disturbing alley!"Great to hear will be waiting for your review on this one hope you enjoy? XO <3 :)
Meredith wrote: "Hmm, not sure if I would be up for reading this. I can see why you struggled with some parts. Fabulous review, Lisa!"Thanks so much Meredith I did struggle at times but it is up to you if you want to read it or not. XO <3 Hugs :)
Maureen wrote: "I have this to read and seriously thinking of not reading! Thanks!"Your welcome Maureen Its just my POV but make up your own mind. XO :)
Oh dear it sounds like heavy going. I might fence sit for a while longer. Nice review though and helpful too.
Thanks Pat it was a hard read in areas id wait a while😊❤🌺🌹🌺
Nicola wrote: "Great review Lisa! This sounds like it was heavy going! :)"Thanks Nicola it was hard going at times! XO :)
Just finished it! Waw what a story. I love Lucinda Berry. She is such a great author. Thanks for a wonderful review 💝
Awesome review, Lisa! Kudos to you for getting to the end with all that was going on in the book. I don't think it will be a book for me though.
Thanks Angela that’s cool we all don’t like the same thing. 💞
