Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #50664 in Books
• Published on: 2005-08-05
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Customer Reviews

Fantastic book
This book is absolutely brilliant. It`s hauntingly sad, too. This little girl suffers so much in her young life, but, at least has her sister, Emma. Or does she? Is she totally alone in this world? It is such an engaging book. I just could`nt put it down.

Bitter Sweet!!
A story of two sisters having to cope through the ordeal of their abusive stepfather and a momma who doesn't seem to care may at first strike you as an emotional and for some a painfull read.

But Elizabeth Flock choses to write this from the perspective of an eight year old girl Carrie Parker, and it is a talent that most deservely should be acknowledged. Although at times some concepts of this book seem almost cruel their are some beautiful lines from this little girl Carrie, that really made me laugh and you could imagine the same words coming from one of your own younger siblings. Elizabeth Flock effortlessly manages to reel you in with Carries story and relive some of our own childhood antics.

Men - do not be discouraged by the girlie cover or the fact it is about two sisters. The perspective in which this story is told is remarkable and you will find yourself smiling at some of the lines.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
"Tell me what's going on honey--" her voice is practically begging me to cry. "You can talk to me."
I gulp and say, "Nothing's going on ma'am."
"I've half a mind to come on out and talk to your parents."


This book was my introduction to Elizabeth Flock and I must say that I was not in the least disappointed. Fast paced, the author brings us into the lives of the Parkers and their two daughters Carrie and Emma. After the death of their dad, the Parkers are forced to live up to he expectations of their mum's new husband and stepfather Richard, a drunkard and control freak.
The story told through the eyes of eight year old Carrie the older of teh two, was for me heart breaking and sorrowful at times, but through it all the children remained daring and courageous, and kept you guessing what could possibly be the outcome of this dysfunctional family. It is impossible to read this book without being touched, but you will be more so when the book ends and you are shocked out of your wits. And that shocked is with a capital S. Nothing is ever what it seems.
Highly recommended!!
Reviewed by Heather Marshall Negahdar (SUGAR-CANE 05/09/06)