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Just a Girl

By: Scarlett Jones
Narrated by: Jane Trentham
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Summary

Just a Girl is the shocking true story of Scarlett Jones, who was abused by her loved ones, groomed and trafficked by a gang, all the while fearing for her life.

I was a good girl who was just 'helping Daddy' in the hell that I called home.

Scarlett is just 8 years old when the horrific abuse at the hands of her father begins. It creates a world of shocking normality, one that she can only escape in her mind. Little Scarlett dreams of a time when she can be free... and then she meets Ed. Groomed and trafficked by her boyfriend, Scarlett realises she has been primed for abuse ever since she was a child. This is her harrowing story.

©2020 Scarlett Jones (P)2020 W F Howes

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Thank you

Thank you so much Scarlet for writing so candidly and honestly. This is really well written and I wish you well. Thank you for so bravely sharing your life with us.

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Another powerful account of abuse, it was obvious that the mother knew that the father was abusing his daughters but how alarm bells didn't ring in the school beggers belief. Thank goodness now police & schools are more in tune but I don't think so, some social workers are a disgrace & cascaf is a total waste of time & money which I've had first hand experience of, they can be easily led by lies. Thank goodness this evil father has been locked away & thank goodness finally you have gone through the tunnel & come out strong. Thank you for telling your story

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such a well written and narrated book about the strength and bravery of a person who had endured so much pain. children have no power to protect themselves. they should not have to protect themselves. I don't think jurors, unless they have been through a similar experience, realise the impact they have for survivors when they convict a predator. To be believed is everything.

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Brave story

Although it was difficult to listen to much of this book, I and every man should hear about the contents regularly. We should be constantly reminded so that we can spot and call out this behaviour

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Heart breaking and courageous

Thought provoking story. Incredibly emotional. Will definitely share. More people need to know this is happening. Thank you for sharing.

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Reality check

This was a great reality check. Its incomprehensible to truly comprehend the abuse she has endured. Reading chapter after chapter I was disturbed on how continuous her life of torture was and still is in some aspects. I've never believed in capital punishment but for these serial rapists clearly prison isn't enough of a deterrence. The disgusting manner in which these men conduct themselves is truly disgusting. I wish Scarlett nothing but the best. I don't have the fucking words to express what i'm truly feeling.

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Good sad book

this was a good read ..eye opening,sad,lonely story but u came out fighting and helping others x..thanks for the book .

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Horrific events happened over and over poor girl

This was so sad to listen to it’s awful that these things keep happening to so many, only thing that I didn’t like was the constant talking to her younger self, it felt like that part was there to make the book longer and was a little repetitive but otherwise a good listen

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What a sad story

It is sickening to hear that a child could be subjected to such abuse by her own family. I am so glad that Scarlet has at last found her inner strength and I send her my love and best wishes for her future. May you see nothing but happiness in your future.

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Powerful

I lived in Wellington around this time, I could visualise it. It also sounds like a girl I once new. If you are well done for getting to where you are and I am sorry I never knew this was happing to you

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