by Nancy Kilgore is a memoir about sibling abuse. From normal sibling
rivalry to incest to downright torture, this book spans them all. Breaking her
silence at last, Nancy lays it all out there, in hopes that other victims of
sibling abuse will find some validation and hope in her story.
Warning: Girl in the Water: A True Story of Sibling Abuse
may be triggering due to its fairly graphic nature.
may be triggering due to its fairly graphic nature.
I really wasn't sure what to expect when I read Girl in the Water: A True Story of Sibling Abuse
, but this story really opened
my eyes to a well-hidden horror going on. The only parts I didn't particularly
care for were the in between stories that I assume were an adult Nancy
visualizing her child self. It broke the flow of the story for me, and threw me
right back into reality. Yet I could see the point of those breaks as showing
not only how Nancy felt, but also to give the reader a chance to take a breath.
, but this story really opened
my eyes to a well-hidden horror going on. The only parts I didn't particularly
care for were the in between stories that I assume were an adult Nancy
visualizing her child self. It broke the flow of the story for me, and threw me
right back into reality. Yet I could see the point of those breaks as showing
not only how Nancy felt, but also to give the reader a chance to take a breath.
I give Girl in the Water: A True Story of Sibling Abuse
four out of five stars. One amazing story of a young girl’s survival
against those family members that should love and protect you. A perfect book
for those who enjoyed A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive
, though it speaks upon a different sort
of abuse.
four out of five stars. One amazing story of a young girl’s survival
against those family members that should love and protect you. A perfect book
for those who enjoyed A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive
, though it speaks upon a different sort
of abuse.*I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher for review purposes. My opinions are my own.
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