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The Patchwork Girl: They shattered her life like glass... could she put herself back together?
They degraded her to the point where she'd become this sex thing - this thing that wasn't human, but an object - to the point where she believed that's what she was.
The world of abuse and grooming gangs couldn't have seemed further away from Kate's start in life but, as so many young women now know, that matters little.
For Kate it was a situation that came out of the blue when, aged 18 and at college, her home life deteriorated and she found herself in supported housing for homeless teenagers in Telford.
That's where she came into contact with a gang who were grooming young girls for sex, who threatened her with violence if she went to the police. It was the beginning of a cycle of serial and brutal abuse and repeated rape that is almost impossible to imagine.
Kate is now a trained Mental Health Nurse in a secure unit which includes working with sex offenders. She's become highly skilled in what she does, having an in-depth and first-hand knowledge of the thought processes of groomers.
The world of abuse and grooming gangs couldn't have seemed further away from Kate's start in life but, as so many young women now know, that matters little.
For Kate it was a situation that came out of the blue when, aged 18 and at college, her home life deteriorated and she found herself in supported housing for homeless teenagers in Telford.
That's where she came into contact with a gang who were grooming young girls for sex, who threatened her with violence if she went to the police. It was the beginning of a cycle of serial and brutal abuse and repeated rape that is almost impossible to imagine.
Kate is now a trained Mental Health Nurse in a secure unit which includes working with sex offenders. She's become highly skilled in what she does, having an in-depth and first-hand knowledge of the thought processes of groomers.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 23, 2026
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May 18, 2026
I couldn’t fully understand a lot of situations she chose to put herself in. Mabey it’s just to wrong time to read it am not sure I just couldn’t carry on very repetitive aswell.
On a positive note I’d like to send her lots of love and light it’s incredible she went on to turn her life around an help others she should be proud of herself not many make it out of the dark am
Glad she did 🤍✨
On a positive note I’d like to send her lots of love and light it’s incredible she went on to turn her life around an help others she should be proud of herself not many make it out of the dark am
Glad she did 🤍✨
May 10, 2026
Couldn’t put it down. This book is so well written, it’s written like no other book of this genre, with the professional commentary the author who has experienced the trauma now that she is trained in mental health and on her way to becoming a trauma expert. It makes such an interesting read.
Anyone interested in psychology of a victim or the key to overcoming the lasting mental health effects of trauma will love this book. A great book for both professionals, survivors and every day people. Highly recommended.
Anyone interested in psychology of a victim or the key to overcoming the lasting mental health effects of trauma will love this book. A great book for both professionals, survivors and every day people. Highly recommended.
May 4, 2026
I couldn’t put this book down. Gripping, haunting and astonishing open account of someone who has been through the worst experiences imaginable and come out the other side and not let it dim her light. I would 100% recommend this book.
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