"Don't Tell Mommy" - A True Story and Memoirs of a Child Tortured and Sexually Abused for 12 years and Now Seeking Justice

by Mary Justice Avalon

..."This book will allow anyone to change fear to courage and speak out no matter what the situation...I felt disgust and hate for that monster and such sadness for the author, ALL at the same time! It was difficult to put down and has changed the way I communicate with my daughter because all people should know they can overcome ANY obstacle in life after reading this!" ... G. Vigil / Natalia, TX. ..."A MUST READ for every survivor and a wake up call for parents...Let's end the cycle!" ... "Tayla" / Tampa, Florida. ..."The author made her tragic story so relatable you truly feel her pain and sorrow! Her ability to overcome and seek justice after so many years made me proud of her." ... D. Tompson / also a survivor / Houston, TX. ..."Even though I found the story very disturbing and sad, it was so well written that I couldn't put it down. There's no doubt that we need to learn more about these pedophiles and help protect the children of this country." ..."Tom B." / U.S. Army Veteran, 6 years of proud service / Columbia, SC. //www.outskirtspress.com/donttellmommy

158 pages, Paperback

First published September 10, 2014

Reviews

[Katiba Belguendouz · Rating 5 out of 5]

To whoever went through such a trauma :
Its not easy to trust anyone after going through such experience , you may blame yourself , and it may even be stuck in your memory till the day you took your last breath, because time might never heal , however, there's ppl out there who still love you and will love unconditionally, who will accept you the way you are , and lastly its not your fault and its never was , so dont blame yourself for it .

[Jordynn Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you have a child this is a book you should read!! It’s a hard story to stomach but so necessary!

[Jennifer · Rating 1 out of 5]

The story is so sad and horrible, but I didn't really like the style of writing in this book.

[Varisha · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a horrific and important story, and I want to be very clear about that first.

What Toni Maguire went through is unimaginable, and her survival deserves nothing but respect. This book documents abuse that should never happen to anyone, and her willingness to tell her story matters.

That said, I personally struggled with the way this book was written. The narrative felt very slow and restrained, which created emotional distance for me as a reader.

The story itself is devastating, but the pacing and structure made it harder for me to stay emotionally engaged.

This is absolutely not a reflection on the importance of Toni Maguire’s story, only on how the writing style worked for me personally.

[Jayda Youngblood · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing was very immature and it was tough to read at first due to the graphic nature of the story in itself. It took me a lot to muster the will to make it through the first 20 pages to be honest. Not because it wasn’t good it’s just hard to get through some of the details. I’m glad that I did however. It must have been a huge weight off this woman’s shoulders and must have had some seriously therapeutic affects. God bless her and may Jared get everything he deserves.

[Emily Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I mean, what can i say other than this broke my heart.
As difficult as it is to read about, this happened and does happen.
I can only hope it helps people who have suffered to speak out.

[Laurel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A reminder that our childhood maybe wasn’t as bad as we thought it was.
Well written.

[Rebecca Baggott · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not the best of books, had a very upsetting story behind it. Yet I struggled to finish reading it, felt almost like it dragged on and I was not able to connect to the character. Not my type of book.