[Beyond the Open Well] [Author: Hebert, Jean M.] [April, 2008]

by Jean M. Hebert

Beyond the Open Well by Jean M. Hebert

Paperback

First published April 25, 2008

Reviews

[Taylor Skibba]

I can’t rate this book. Really makes you question yourself when judging others behaviors. Be kind. You never know what others have had to endure.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is seriously so sad! A friend lent me this book because it's a true story that starts and ultimately ends in Cornell, WI. They reference so many towns in WI that I know so that aspect was neat to know where they were living. Child abuse, child molestation and domination are so cruel it makes me want to cry for these two girls. I did like to learn about their lives and always hoped they could overcome and succeed, sadly that did not happen. Parts of the book I felt could've elaborated a bit more and other parts of drug on. Overall, I am glad that I read this book, but it's just sad to see how some people live their lives.

[Mindy Quinn]

DNF’d. Choppy writing. The child abuse is hard to read about. What made it more difficult was that this was a true story which happened locally. Recognizing landmarks and towns near my home just made it too real for me.

[Rhonda Ruff · Rating 4 out of 5]

read this book a few years back

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was interesting in that it spoke of unspeakable abuse in past years when there was no intervention. Either people were naive or it seems they turned a blind eye. This book took place near and in my hometown of Chippewa Falls. Seems sad to me that I recognized familiar landmarks but, as a child during some of this time period of the book, I was completely unaware of circumstances such as these 3 children endured. Their entire lives were affected and hopefully, as they wished, this book makes others more aware of what can be happening just next door or down the block.

[Peggy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tragic story of two girls and brother. Lots of neglect and abuse. It makes you realize how you really don't know what goes on in a child's life. Heartbreaking story......I enjoyed reading it. Takes place in the EC, Chippewa, Stanley, Cornell area.

[Lea · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book opens the eyes to child physical and sexual abuse in a time when no one spoke about it

[Jean Laird · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. A must read