Blackbird : A Childhood Lost and Found (Paperback)

from salander_9277

This poignant memoir about a young girl who loses her childhood, innocence and mother all too soon, touched me deeply. What a gorgeous story of this girl's journey through a neglectful and abusive childhood to emerge at the end of it shaped by her experiences. Jennifer Lauck does an incredible jo...

from justablondemoment

This book grabbed me, shook me and when I wouldn't let go, sunk it's teeth in and devoured me. SOOO why didn't I give it 5 stars? Well I always give 5 stars to any author that deals with abuse etc and the healing from telling their story. A bravery that goes beyond any star point system. However,...

from teeth

An excellent book about a child who is resilient and has a will to survive under hard circumstances.

from invisibleinkling

In a genre pretty well saturated by the likes of Sedaris and Burroughs (who I also love), it's refreshing to get a female voice in the mix. Go hunt out the sequel for the rest of the story.

from suesbooks

This was a very well-written memoir written from the point of view of the 5-11 writer. There were times when she sounded too adult, but the book frequently stayed true to the protagonist's age. All events are difficult to believe, but I found it very interesting and worth reading.