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The Girl Nobody Wants: A Shocking True Story of Child Abuse in Ireland
 
 

The Girl Nobody Wants: A Shocking True Story of Child Abuse in Ireland [Kindle Edition]

Lily O'Brien
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THE GIRL NOBODY WANTS' IS A TRAGIC & MOVING BOOK TO READ! BUT A WARNING! THE CONTENT IS VERY GRAPHIC & SHOCKING, AND THERE IS OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THIS TRUE STORY, THANK YOU.
It's my 40th birthday today and I'm trying to smile, but as I look in the mirror all I can see is an empty shell, someone waiting to die... You could never tell that anything was wrong with me by just looking at me, as I dress clean and I keep myself tidy, and I have a smile on my face that hides my emotions and over the years I've become an expert at hiding behind it" This is the shocking true story of an innocent girl abused by the very people who said they would take good care of her. Lily's family began the path to her destruction - they used her and abused her - but they never ever wanted or loved her. The little girl was also sexually physically and emotionally abused by many people around her who were able to hide behind the security of Ireland's Catholic Church-run institutions. She also suffered at the hands of other people around them who they called their friends. You only get one chance to live your life as a child, but Lilly was never given that chance - her childhood was taken from her before it ever begun. From the age of four, when she was first sexually abused, her life changed forever and when she walked through the institution's doors in Ireland, her life continued along the same path that has destroyed her soul. Her emotional pain is as strong today as it was the day it began and will never leave her alone. "When I go to sleep it's in my head and when I wake up I can see it in the mirror and I am only waiting to die." A child abuse story that will stay with you forever and one that you will talk about for many years to come, The Girl Nobody Wants is a harrowing true story that will appeal to fans of biographies.

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You only get one chance to live your life as a child, but Lily was never given that chance; her childhood was taken from her before it ever begun. From the age of four, when she was first sexually abused, her life changed forever; when she walked through the institution's doors in Ireland, her life continued along the same path that has destroyed her soul. Her emotional pain is as strong today as it was the day it began and will never leave her alone. "When I go to sleep it's in my head and when I wake up I can see it in the mirror and I am only waiting to die." A child abuse story that will stay with you forever and one that you will talk about for many years to come, The Girl Nobody Wants is a harrowing true story that appeal to fans of biographies and fans of Jodi Picoult. It has been compared to Dave Pelzer's A Child Called It, Damaged by Cathy Glass and The Kid by Kevin Lewis.


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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
DEVASTATING STORY 1 Jan 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
Well i have read many books like this over the years but nothing as horrific as this.If im honest,its so horrific that at one point i actually thought it was all made up.Clearly its not but just as you think Lily's life couldn't possibly get any worse...it does.This was my 1st book on my new xmas kindle and i was unable to put this book down.I just hope that Lily,with the help of her Tony & children,she will be able to find some kind of inner peace.God bless you Lily x
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Tragic 4 Jan 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
The second book I have read on Kindle, I also couldn't put it down. So very very sad and a life ruined by sick evil perverted monsters! Be strong Lily x
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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This was the first book I read on my new Kindle and I just couldn't put it down. Lily's story is heartbreaking and at times you feel that it can't all be true, no one could ever have been treated so badly. However, Lily's story continues and you feel so heartbroken for her. This is an incredible story of a girl so badly abused by all of the people in her life it's no wonder Lily struggles on a day to day basis. Lily I hope you find the peace you seek in time, thank you for sharing your story.
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The Girl Nobody Wants
Fantastic book, very well written and very hard to put down.The Girl Nobody Wants: A Shocking True Story of Child Abuse in Ireland
Published 9 days ago by Sheza
A read unable to put down
This book was one of my first to purchase for download on my kindle, an excellent read from page to page. Read more
Published 14 days ago by di
too much
I have just finished this book and to be honest thought it must be a work of an overactive twisted mind. Read more
Published 1 month ago by missreadalot
Brave Lily
Personally I liked the way it was written without all the fluff and just straight forward. There are some disgusting comments on here. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Miss A. J. R
compelling reading
It took me 2 days to read this book i couldnt put it down , its a heartbreaking story but very well written and how she managed to get through life is a credit to this lady , well... Read more
Published 1 month ago by coop
Deeply upsetting
Oh my word i could not put this book down, I cannot believe the things that happened to children in this book are true its unforgivable. My heart goes out to them. Read more
Published 1 month ago by shazza
Moving
I was hooked from the beginning read it all within 2 days I couldn't put it down a very moving book at times horrifying account of this little girls story of how her and her... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Annau
The girl nobody wants
Heartbreaking, shocking caption of a childs upbringing in ireland. I cried throughout reading this book. Highly recommended read!! The terrifying truth of vulnerable children
Published 1 month ago by Gemma
So sad
It is heartbreaking to read about someone who is unable to recover from the abuse inflicted by others. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Caroline
Brisk, well told and immensely easy to get into!
Brisk, well told and immensely easy to get into! A short story that will stay with you for the longest time. Look forward to more stories by the author. Thank you for your work! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Vicky
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I must have been a very bad person in a past life for me to be tormented like this now. Its a fucking shit hole of a world that we live in and I hate it and what am I waiting for. All my life, people have used me as if I was nothing, and very few people have ever helped me or shown kindness towards me unless they wanted something from me. &quote;
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