Cut: The true story of an abandoned, abused little girl who was desperate to be part of a family [NOOK Book]

I find it very offensive that the author capitalizes on her expe

I find it very offensive that the author capitalizes on her experiences as a foster mother.  As a former foster child who suffered severe abuse at the hands of my own father and subsequent foster parents...I would urge all of the readers to imagine what these children might feel about having their pain put on display for all the world to see.  Cathy Glass disgusts me. 

22 out of 41 people found this review helpful.

To each their own

I think even though some people may believe that some of these stories are exaggerated or made up or that Cathy Glass is exploiting the tales of these abused kids is sad. The point is people is that shes shinning a light on a dark subject so to each their own with opinions. The book like the others is heartbreaking but you cant help feel a sense of hope for these children.

14 out of 16 people found this review helpful.

Touching and Thougtful

While the first twenty pages can, quite frankly, be off-putting,- due to the author's lack of supreme writing ability, I must say the honesty of the portrayal of "Dawn" in this book quite makes up for everything. I found myself coalescing through the oncoming pages with exponential rapidity, towards the end. This book is short, and not sweet. But, it is a work of non-fiction, and makes one think. It screams of life, and the many paths it can take...

12 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

Many feel that Cathy Glass shouldn't profit off these foster chi

Many feel that Cathy Glass shouldn't profit off these foster children. As a former foster child I have no problem with it. These are TRUE stories of what happens to children out there. If there are those that are to short sighted to relieze this, they need to wake up. Cathy Glass is trying to show the world the dark side of the truth. The only way to make a change, and protect children, is to show what can and does happen. Hurrah for her to write about something that makes people uncomfortable in an effort to educate.

10 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

Disgust

Why abuse the abused again? The only reason i can see is to expose your books. I read it and believed you made up most of it.

7 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

Amazing

It is an amazing book that will make you cry i would recomend it to everyone it toutches the heart

7 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Anonymous

I agree with Dec. 10th review that Cathy Glass should not profit from sombody eleses pain. Was this story exaggerated. I would think so. It would take some very extremely committed people to be able to foster a child so damaged and to cause so much uphevel in their lives, especially with a newborn to care for. This girl did not belong in foster care, she needed to be institutionalized, where she would be in the care of professionals. Cathy Glass came across as portraying herself as a heroine. No normal family would put up with so much disasters coming from a thirteen year old, who clearly was so out of control.

6 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

Could not put down

Cathys writing is superb

6 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

Loved it

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It hurts to see so many negative comments regarding Cathy Glass' motives. Your rating should be on the quality of the book, not what you think the author's intentions were. She writes these books to share the stories of the children, and to encourage people to foster a child to better its life. What people dont realize is that Cathy Glass is a pen name, and all the names in the book have been changed to protect privacy. Just because alot of the book sounds like something that no one would want to deal with, that doesnt mean it didnt happen. Believe it or not, there people in this world who lovea child to the point that they would stick by them through every hardship. I recommend this book very much, and can't wait to read her other books.

5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

I have read several of her books and can't put them down.  She i

I have read several of her books and can't put them down.  She is an amazing foster 
Parent.  Some of these kids are mentally ill and scary I could not do it.  The stories are
Horrific.  I do find Cathy to be a bit smug though.

5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Good read

This was a good book. Really makes you wonder how someone could abuse a child so bad that they would have to cut themselves. Glad to see that it did have a good ending.

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Danielle

Wonderful

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who is disturbed by Cathy Glass an

I'm glad I'm not the only one who is disturbed by Cathy Glass and her need to profit from the horrific lives of children she fostered. I bought Damaged and read most of it. I was embarrassed reading it and I felt guilty for it. She writes as though she is very proud of herself and has so much more wisdom than Child Services. I have a few questions if all this is actual fact.
Did she work or did she earn her money by taking in more and more fosters. Seems that she never went anywhere during the day in the story I read.
Does she think, 'wow this will be a good book' when she takes in a foster child? Or is she really doing this out of the goodness of her heart.
Her book left me questioning her motives.
I hope my $2.99 went to a non-profit organization to help abused children but somehow I doubt it.

2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Wow!

That is freakin' amazing

2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Want

I want to read this so bad

2 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

Boring

The author just kept dragging on....found myself skipping pages. Wouldnt read another cathy glass book

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

I think this was an intriguing and ultimately hopeful story abou

I think this was an intriguing and ultimately hopeful story about a little girl that had been abused and how the caregiver, "Cathy Glass," was able to love her back to normality and perhaps even some happiness.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

I found some of it difficult to read, there were many spelling a

I found some of it difficult to read, there were many spelling and or grammatical errors in the book and I had to read over several times to understand. The story was sad but I believe the author has a good heart, and good intentions to help the children that come to her. I do not believe writing about the experiences of the fostering of these children while protecting their identity is a bad thing. Shedding light on the ills of society is not a bad thing. Not talking about abuse does not make it go away, as history has proven. The way children internalize, self loathe and carry guilt because they believe it is their fault happens and they usually self-medicate. The editor failed the author, and the story has some drawn out parts that really are inconsequential to the story.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A truly heartbreaking book filled with stories of abuse and of s

A truly heartbreaking book filled with stories of abuse and of survival.

Great book

This book should open everyones eyes. These poor children are not always just spoiled little brats. Most of them act out because of what they have been through. Thank God for people that actually care and truly love these kids.