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spenn15's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia
elbowglitter's review against another edition
3.0
I picked this up because it was available at the library and it looked interesting. I clearly pay no attention to local news, as good chunks of the story happened in my old stomping grounds. Mentions of my hometown? Crazy.
That said, it was a fascinating read, especially the tales of living in prison.
That said, it was a fascinating read, especially the tales of living in prison.
jesslknutson's review against another edition
2.0
Wonderful, and Sad story, but I wish I got more out of the whole story. Stacy and Her sister have been Through it.
hainyh's review against another edition
3.0
It always feels very uncomfortable to review a biography, especially one that I would class as the 'tragic life stories' category, as my reading pleasure comes at the cost of the author's horribly traumatic life experiences. However, as GoodReads likes a star rating, I've gone for 3/5.
It's really quite hard-hitting reading to hear about what Stacey goes through at the hands of her father, and the lack of support from her family. She has a really difficult childhood and I really felt for her throughout the book. It was a very interesting read, and I was astounded at the level of resilience that Stacey and her younger sister displayed despite the ongoing hardship they endured, and both physical and sexual abuse. What I struggled with was the fact that the book was perhaps a fair bit longer than I felt it needed to be. I had to skip a few bits because I found it repetitive and I wanted to find out what the outcome was for Stacey.
On the whole this is a fascinating read which I would definitely recommend.
It's really quite hard-hitting reading to hear about what Stacey goes through at the hands of her father, and the lack of support from her family. She has a really difficult childhood and I really felt for her throughout the book. It was a very interesting read, and I was astounded at the level of resilience that Stacey and her younger sister displayed despite the ongoing hardship they endured, and both physical and sexual abuse. What I struggled with was the fact that the book was perhaps a fair bit longer than I felt it needed to be. I had to skip a few bits because I found it repetitive and I wanted to find out what the outcome was for Stacey.
On the whole this is a fascinating read which I would definitely recommend.
catladyjenna1's review
Society has failed Stacey Lannert so many times over the course of her life. This book is an eye-opening account of sexual abuse and how it ruins so many lives. Stacey has endured so much in her life, and now, out of prison for killing her abusive father, has dedicated her life to helping other victims. It was heartbreaking to read and I cried several times. How sad it is that those she admitted the abuse to either didn't understand what she was saying (because she was too young for the words), or, they weren't properly trained to handle such an admission. I think the biggest questions I have after reading this are: how do we shed light on the signs of sexual abuse in children/adolescents, how do we teach children to speak up (while they're often threatened that they will be killed if they do) without scaring them, and how does our justice system change so that this doesn't happen again? Thank you Stacey, for sharing your story.
bibliokris's review
3.0
This one was moving and troubling, and I'm glad I read it. Stacey Lannert has done incredible things with a tough life. I can't imagine growing up the way she did. So in terms of how this helped me to feel compassion and to look for the signs in a child who's abused, I'd say reading it was worth it. The writing wasn't terrific, and that's why I gave it a 3. But if you're interested in how a woman could live 10 years of her childhood being abused and then live in prison for 18 years, this would be worthwhile.
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