Jenny Tomlin

Jenny grew up in a house where no-one was safe from her father's violent beatings and sexual assaults, where her mother was his accomplice and a family outing was a trip to make a porn film. This is the story of how she and two of her siblings not only survived but ultimately transcended all the degradations heaped on them. With the power of love, cunning, the blackest of black humour and an indestructible self-belief, Jenny moved on, through a disastrous relationship with a man who abused show more her, to fulfilment, happiness and a good relationship with her own children. show less

A horrendous tale of child abuse and neglect in a dysfunctinal family, which is bravely told. It should be provided to all staff working in child protection to reiterate what they are trying to overcome and why their thankless task is so important.

A book that I couldn't put down. Very very graphic details of drug and alcohol abuse and orgies. Not for the faint-hearted!

3.5 stars.
Stories like this one make me grateful for having the family that I have.