
Title: A Boy Without Hope
Author: Casey Watson
Published: 2018
Genre: Memoir
Grade Level: Adult
-Trigger Warning: Child Abuse
-Movie Rating: PG-13 for adult language
-Features: Psychopathy
Blurb (from goodreads):
Casey Watson is back, doing the job she does
best – rolling up her sleeves and fostering the children who, on first meeting,
seem like hopeless cases. But when she meets Miller and discovers the truth
about his disturbing childhood, even Casey begins to doubt if this child will
ever be able to accept love.
Found naked and alone on a railway track, Miller was just five when he was first admitted into the care system. Emotionally tormented by his biological parents, Miller has never understood how to establish meaningful relationships, and his destructive past, and over 20 failed placements, is sealing his fate in society’s social scrap heap.
But soon the emotional demands of Miller’s case start to take their toll on Casey and Mike. Just how far is Casey willing to go to help Miller and save him from his inner demons?
Found naked and alone on a railway track, Miller was just five when he was first admitted into the care system. Emotionally tormented by his biological parents, Miller has never understood how to establish meaningful relationships, and his destructive past, and over 20 failed placements, is sealing his fate in society’s social scrap heap.
But soon the emotional demands of Miller’s case start to take their toll on Casey and Mike. Just how far is Casey willing to go to help Miller and save him from his inner demons?
Disclaimer: My review of this memoir is not in any
way a reflection upon the author or their life. I am a book reviewer, I review
books… not people.
My Scores:
Writing Style: Good
I’m the type of reader where if a book doesn’t
catch my attention with the first two paragraphs, I’m moving on to the next.
There are just so many books out there, after all.
I made an exception with this book simply
because I was accustomed to Watson’s writing style. I knew she had a good story
to write about, she just doesn’t employ foreshadowing in her work.
Personally, I would skip the first 15 pages or
so. Otherwise, it was a very fast read.
Characters: Memorable
(I
known they’re real people. I’m referring to them as character’s anyway.)
Given the cover, I was expecting the current
foster child in her care to be around five years old. However, the child was
twelve years old!
I can’t imagine taking in a teenager who’s spent most of
their life in the system. So I was very curious to see how this would play
out. It did not disappoint. Not only was the boy a
particularly hard challenge, but he presented with psychopathic tendencies.
Plot:
Absolute Page Turner
Watson was very introspective in this particular
novel. She was constantly debating whether she should continue her career as a
foster career. If she was just getting too old for all the stress, if she was
just burnt out, or if her doubts were simply because she was dealing with this
particular child.
This admission only made me appreciate this
profession all the more.
Was she going to help this child? Or was she
simply going to pass him along?
Overall:
Obsessed
Overall, I enjoyed this book immensely! It was
thought provoking, emotionally raw, and was rather intense. As always, these
kinds of books restore my hope for the world. I’m so glad there are people like
Casey Watson in this world.
Messaging:
Know when you are being manipulated, so that you
aren’t manipulated.
Do your best to balance between giving it your
all and giving yourself a break, because we’re all human.
Extra Notes:
They really should consider changing the book
cover.
Goodreads Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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