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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Harrowing but compulsively readable., 9 Jun 2011
This review is from: Losing the Hate (Kindle Edition)
In Losing The Hate, Simon Palmer has done something remarkable. He's taken a harrowing, disturbing subject (the story of his abuse as a young child) and made it compulsively readable. He does this with a clear, engaging writing style that takes you back in time, sticks you straight in the middle of the story and allows you a glimpse of what was going on inside his head.

By presenting the material in a straight-forward, lucid manner, he maximizes the impact without getting too graphic. The personal insights scattered throughout the book are of particular notice; by helping explain what he was thinking when these atrocities were occurring, it allows you to see things from his point of view, helping you understand what allowed this terrible situation to proceed in the manner in which it did and garnering quite a bit of empathy for others who may find themselves in the same situation. Hopefully, after reading this book, you will have a clear understanding of how these terrible things can happen, and more importantly, a clear understanding of how to keep them from happening in the future.

The bottom line: Simon Palmer has written an important, meaningful book. He is clearly writing directly from the heart and what he has to say will break yours. The guts it took to put this all down on paper is remarkable and his self-analysis pulls no punches. Throughout the course of the book, he shows a clear awareness of his issues and what needs to be done to counteract them; here's hoping that telling his story to the world will help him sort through them.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a read!!!, 26 Aug 2011
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Katie E. Stephens "Katie S" (Camberley, Surrey UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Losing the Hate (Kindle Edition)
What an amazingly honest and beautifully written book. This is not the usual type of book that I go for but I found this covered the issues in such a open, unsensational way that it drew you in with the facts and not the shock. The story is truly inspirational and shows that it is possible to overcome emotional trauma and turn your life around. I feel honoured that the writer has shared his story and I am sure that it will bring comfort to a great many people.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing open and honest!, 3 Mar 2011
This review is from: Losing the Hate (Kindle Edition)
This book is one of the most open and honest books I've read. I sat and read it from cover to cover, and couldn't put it down. The writing is easy to read but gripping, and its very easy to find yourself hearing the conversations and feeling the emotions of the writer.

It not only explores the mental turmoil a child goes through during any kind of abuse, but also the effects it has on an adult later in life.







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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An honest and courageous story, 14 Sep 2011
This review is from: Losing the Hate (Kindle Edition)
Please read this book. It's important, the knowledge you will gain from it may save someone's life.

As a survivor of abuse I cannot understate the courage it took for the author to relive his experience, in detail, and recount it with such honesty. This book needs to be read and deserves to be read.

Thank you for sharing with us Mr Palmer.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, sobering and compulsive reading, 11 Aug 2011
This review is from: Losing the Hate (Kindle Edition)
Losing The Hate is a powerful memoir of child abuse, from the point of view of the victim.

This book is a painful reminder that there are people in the world who should not be trusted, some of them even in positions which they should not be allowed to be in. It had me reading on while at the same time hoping that the inevitable wasn't going to happen.

It seems that the author is not writing to gain any sort of sympathy; on the contrary, he even questions whether his less-than-perfect behaviour as an adult can be attributed to his treatment as a child. The book is, however, a powerful lesson to readers, that you can never be certain about people, and you should always be on your guard.

I used to work in the council offices, where I read reports about children treated in ways similar to how this author was treated. These children who have had reports written and cases discussed, have had someone to talk to about all of these events. This memoir, on the other hand, feels like the author is telling you personally about his experiences. It's a raw and frank tale, and one that left me feeling incredibly sad, and more than little angry.

From a reader's point of view, the book is hard to read as far as the subject matter is concerned and yet I was unable to stop reading. The writing is incredibly good, with detailed descriptions of some very personal and terrifying events. The book also contains poetry that shows so much emotion it could only have been written by someone in such a situation.

The author repeatedly states that he regrets that the perpetrators of the events in the book may have been able to shatter other young lives. By writing this book, it is possible that he will raise awareness of situations that some may not even imagine possible, and prevent cases like this happening in the future.

I have no idea how the author managed to write all of these experiences out, but I sincerely hope that it has helped him in some way.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Losing the Hate, is an absolute must read!, 4 Jan 2011
This review is from: Losing the Hate (Kindle Edition)
I cannot praise Mr. Palmer enough! He is a gifted writer, and the courage he has displayed in sharing his experiences has left me awestruck. He does not indulge in the self-pity typical of so many abuse memoirs.
Losing the Hate, is a beautifully written account of a life tragically de-railed.
This is a book that will live in my heart for many years to come. It is a standout in the genre, every bit as powerful as A Child Called "It," and equally deserving of recognition.
Make sure you have time to spare before opening this remarkable book, because you will not be able to put it down . . . and you will never forget it.

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