gripping, sad and emotional throughout.

really enjoyed it , actually cried when was going through the tougher times , and cried again when life had turned around.

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cruelty of the nuns

Right from the beginning this story is riveting, it is well read and captivating. I can recognize the suffering of losing children and feel like this woman and other women have been wronged beyond comprehension. happy to recommend this book.

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The Baby snatchers

This book was a great read very Sad, but True them poor Women, and Babys these Nuns was Evil & CRUL what the did to them poor young women but we’re DID ALL THE MONEY GO it makes you Wonder. Who had all that money ?

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True story.

Harrowing and shocking. The grooming that the author describes is still very prevalent in modern times.

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Stark but such an emotive account of Mary's life

A truly heartbreakingly honest read, aptly capturing Mary's experience of incomprehendable loss and clerical abuse

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This was a very sad story. Hopefully this would not be happening today. The nuns have a lot to answer for . It opens your eyes to the historical abuse with young women.

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Baby snatchers

Jeez Louise. All the way through this book all you’re thinking is let this girl/woman catch a break. These nun homes have a lot of answering to do.

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Heartbreaking

Thought provoking book. Heartbreaking for both mother and children. It’s unbelievable how much religious beliefs can be misused in society of which I’m sure still happens today…this book really puts into perspective how people who you think can be trusted can be so cruel.

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An eye opening listen

It's hard to believe young moms were treated in such horrific controlling ways. Surely even nuns could read between the lines (especially with the very young moms finding themselves in the family way that they had been given no control over the pregnancies occurring and had been taken advantage of by relatives and so called family friends)So I can't understand that these supposed to be compassionate loving people helping the less fortunate in times of need but acted in the total opposite way that would be expected. These girls and their babies deserved love and support and most definitely a voice about what should happen to their youngsters. I know times were different and there was no financial support like there is today but these girls worked hard for their keep already so I'm sure a majority would have been happy to do so and help support their children at the same time. This would have given them the self respect many deserved with youngsters knowing far more of their heritage which in turn would have reared a majority of youngsters who would have respected their Mothers and the nuns and it would have saved so many broken hearts& emotionally ruined lives of two generations. If they were genuine God fearing women they would have had the compassion to love and support but they chose condemnation, cruelty and greed. Sadly money is the root of all evil. So sad and these nuns should have been accountable for their cruel actions! Having been in the same situation at 16 it makes me realise how lucky I was.

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The baby snatches

A truely riveting story so sad but why did she not learn from her mistakes time & again. I know she was starved of love but she had Kathleen her first child although she wanted her so much she still didn't learn. I hope these nuns were brought to justice for the terrible crimes they committed.

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