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The Boy No One Loved: Free Sampler
Discover the incredible memoirs of internationally bestselling author Casey Watson with this free extended eBook sampler of Casey’s first book, and Sunday Times bestseller, The Boy No One Loved.
Justin was five years old; his brothers two and three. Their mother, a heroin addict, had left them alone again. Later that day, after trying to burn down the family home, Justin was taken into care.
Six years on, after 20 failed placements, Justin arrives at Casey’s home. Casey and her husband Mike are specialist foster carers. They practice a new style of foster care that focuses on modifying the behaviour of profoundly damaged children. They are Justin’s last hope, and it quickly becomes clear that they are facing a big challenge.
Try as they might to make him welcome, he seems determined to strip his life of all the comforts they bring him, violently lashing out at schoolmates and family and throwing any affection they offer him back in their faces. After a childhood filled with hurt and rejection, Justin simply doesn’t want to know. But, as it soon emerges, this is only the tip of a chilling iceberg.
A visit to Justin’s mother on Boxing Day reveals that there are some very dark underlying problems that Justin has never spoken about. As the full picture becomes clearer, and the horrific truth of Justin’s early life is revealed, Casey and her family finally start to understand the pain he has suffered…
Justin was five years old; his brothers two and three. Their mother, a heroin addict, had left them alone again. Later that day, after trying to burn down the family home, Justin was taken into care.
Six years on, after 20 failed placements, Justin arrives at Casey’s home. Casey and her husband Mike are specialist foster carers. They practice a new style of foster care that focuses on modifying the behaviour of profoundly damaged children. They are Justin’s last hope, and it quickly becomes clear that they are facing a big challenge.
Try as they might to make him welcome, he seems determined to strip his life of all the comforts they bring him, violently lashing out at schoolmates and family and throwing any affection they offer him back in their faces. After a childhood filled with hurt and rejection, Justin simply doesn’t want to know. But, as it soon emerges, this is only the tip of a chilling iceberg.
A visit to Justin’s mother on Boxing Day reveals that there are some very dark underlying problems that Justin has never spoken about. As the full picture becomes clearer, and the horrific truth of Justin’s early life is revealed, Casey and her family finally start to understand the pain he has suffered…
- GenresTrue Crime
51 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2015
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April 2, 2019
My first time reading this author. I think this could be a lifelong affair. ❤️❤️
This was only the sample so I wasn’t able to finish the story but I’m definitely buying the book. Great storyline. Different definitely. My first time even with this type of line. This could be the start of something here.
This was only the sample so I wasn’t able to finish the story but I’m definitely buying the book. Great storyline. Different definitely. My first time even with this type of line. This could be the start of something here.
December 22, 2018
Good
Justin is in foster care since 5 years old.
He has lots of psychological problems. His issues are rejection and anger. He has been hurt. This was just a preview.
He is very aggressive.
Foul language for family book. Not my usual genre.
#29 2019 book hoarders challenge
Justin is in foster care since 5 years old.
He has lots of psychological problems. His issues are rejection and anger. He has been hurt. This was just a preview.
He is very aggressive.
Foul language for family book. Not my usual genre.
#29 2019 book hoarders challenge
August 7, 2019
So sad .
Omg I don't know if I can handle reading the whole book. I cried and mad at how people can be so mean to a child
Omg I don't know if I can handle reading the whole book. I cried and mad at how people can be so mean to a child
March 25, 2020
Very sad and important book!!!!
April 9, 2020
The sampler was pretty good. Once i get some of my other books read, i might come back and read the rest of the book
February 9, 2025
Ok story
Misleading front cover, expected a small toddler to be center of story and it's an 11 yr old, filthy mouth kid.
Misleading front cover, expected a small toddler to be center of story and it's an 11 yr old, filthy mouth kid.
January 26, 2019
Great teaser!
Although this is just a sample, it was good ...so good, in fact, that I had to buy the book!
Although this is just a sample, it was good ...so good, in fact, that I had to buy the book!
March 2, 2016
Book review
Don't think I would read the whole book. The sample wasn't very interesting to me. I didn't like the language used in the book
Don't think I would read the whole book. The sample wasn't very interesting to me. I didn't like the language used in the book
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews