This is a powerful true story of one young girl’s struggle to survive the state-care-system in the 70s and 80s. Amelia has just one wish, to make it through to adulthood and hold her destiny in her own hands. This is a harrowing true story, one of survival and human strength. Amelia has been tragically separated from all her siblings, never to see them again for many years.
She is moved from one children’s home to another until finally, it’s just too much for her to bear. Amelia starts to wonder about the peace and finality of her own death.
A story of strengh… a must read for all D.G. Torrens’ AMELIA’S STORY hurls readers into the depths of a dark and twisted tale of a young girl and her brother who suffer at the hand of a mother whose love seems to be long lost.Â
Amelia’s Story, Book 1. Review Amelia’s Story, Book 1 tells the struggle of one girl’s challenge to remain a part of her family with an abusive mother. She grows up in and out of the child welfare/orphanage system in England, while trying to maintain contact with her brother, form friendships and finish school. Technically, Amelia isn’t an adoptee, but I chose to read this book because it was closely related to adoption and foster care and takes place outside the USA. The cover is appealing and wistful.Â
Nice start! Go back and rewrite. Although her story was interesting, it was painful to read; similar to reading a 3rd grade novel. In the author’s defense, she DID state the book was a memoir written for her young daughter. And to that end, she succeeded. I have thought about how I would advise her so as to appeal to the public, and came up with the following:Â