Book Description
Manipulation, Grief, Mental health, Domestic violence, Suicide, Custody battles.Real life isn't a fairy tale, but can it have the happy ending? A compelling true account of one Mumma's life and losses, how she fought to recover what was taken; whilst healing herself.
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Review for 'When A Mumma Isn't A Mumma' by Jayne Doe.
Read and reviewed for Jayne Doe.
Publication date 15th March 2021.
This is the first book I have read by this author.
I was originally drawn to this book after discovering it in 'Time For Tea' in Kidwelly reading the synopsis and becoming intrigued.
This novella consists of 6 parts and an epilogue. The chapters are short in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!
This book is written in first person perspective with the main protagonist being the author Jayne Doe.
'When A Mumma Isn't A Mumma' discusses some topics that may upset some readers or may not be suitable for others. I like to point this out ahead of time in my reviews so you can judge if this book is for you or not. In this book Jayne discusses/includes domestic abuse and suicide.
This book is an absolutely heart wrenching true story of a woman who becomes a Mum and suffers under the hands of an abuser amongst her own mental health. During the book we never discover any of the protagonists names as they are always referred to HIM, Me, He, Big Girl/Boy and Baby Girl/Boy. This is the first time I have read a book written in this manner and it made it even more realistic for me as it reminds me of a journal or documents written where names are voided out for legal and protection purposes. The reader is taken on a rollercoaster ride of the authors life where she is controlled and abused by HIM who used everything he could in order to control her including their children. "Jayne" was informed by HIM on many occasions if she didn't do what he wanted too which on one occasion included turning around on her way to a holiday with friends then she would never see the children again. It was very hard to read on occasions which is nothing compared to how she must have felt living this life and then writing about it. "Jayne" ends up attempting suicide and is also sectioned because of what HE puts her through but manages to come through knowing that she has her beautiful children to fight for. Although books like this can be hard to read it makes it all the more important for them to be written as these types of books can save the lives of others living through this by helping them to see the warning signs or to show that what they are going through is not normal and is wrong on so many levels in the hopes that they will get help. If this book affects you in any way or you or a friend is going through anything written about then please contact the police, a friend, salvation army, victim support, anyone at all and tell someone what you are going through. Unfortunately, in Jaynes case the law did not help and it put her through ever more pain but there are new laws coming in to place to help victims and survivors of abuse get the help they need and legal aid. Going back to Jayne, she not only suffers under the hands of one abuser but then moves on and ends up with another while also discovering she suffers with her mental health. This book will make you scream, cry, shout and smile on the rollercoaster ride of "Jayne's" life. It also gives inspiration, shows strength and shouts of a Mumma's love.
Grab the tissues before picking this book up and clear your schedules as you won't be able to put it down.
Well done and Thank you Jayne for being brave enough to write your incredible story.
Overall an unputdownable and inspirational rollercoaster ride of emotions.
Genres covered in this book Memoirs, Women's Biographies and Biographies & Memoirs Of Women amongst others.
130 pages
This book is just £1.99 to purchase on kindle,free on kindle unlimited and £5 in paperback via Amazon at time of review which I think is an absolute bargain.
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Purchase Link
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B08Z74J1DF/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1668364271&sr=8-1
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