Review: Beautifully and sensitively written
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 11, 2013
I have great admiration for the author of this book.  To share the story of a childhood that no one deserves is brave and very poignant, especially when it is written for her own daughter to understand her journey.  I was drawn in immediately by the natural writing style and I was totally absorbed by this book.  I could not stop reading it, as cliched as that sounds, to the point that it was a good job it was a weekend and I could indulge in an almost non stop reading session!This story is not simply about the wickedness of a woman who never appreciated the gift of having children, but is about one of those children's amazing strength and courage to try to overcome such a sad start in life.  Amelia's Story will leave you wondering at a world where children can be treated with such neglect and degradation, and no displays of love and affection from their own mother.  I recommend this book to those who want to learn of a woman's courageous journey to get through one of the most difficult starts to life despite a manipulative mother.  Excellent read.