Joe,
I have just finished reading your book and can't believe what an amazing, strong man you are.
I was shocked and horrified throughout and can't believe there are such cruel people in the world. It really opened my eyes.
I am 22 and have two children who I love so much which makes it even harder to understand how people do these things.
I am so glad that you've managed to come through this and you have a lovely family of your own.
Good luck for everything you do in the future Joe, I will always remember your story.

Natalie x x x

Hi Joe,

I have just finished reading your extraordinary book 'Cry Myself to Sleep'. This book has touched me in a way I cannot explain. It shattered my heart leaving me with an overwhelming sorrow to read what you experienced at the hands those monsters. Your incredible story of survival in the face of your demons and the determination to find what you deserve in life is truly inspirational.

I am constantly asked who my hero or idol is and up until now I didn't have one. After reading your book and the respect I have for you Joe, you are now it!!

As hard as it would have been for you, I thank you for sharing your life story with the world! I can assure you I will be spreading the word.

Jay
Australia

hi firstly i would just like to tell you how amazing i think you are, your but was hard but inspiring to read you obviously are a very strong man, i do hope you get this as I'm desperate for you to know how much of an impression you have made on me I'm 22 and have just had a baby boy and he is the most amazing thing in the world and i don't want him growing up in a world where this is literally allowed to happen, i want to help but don't know how even if its only small i want to do something, I'm really hoping you will be able to email me and i have so much more i would want to share with you and have your advice on, on behalf of someone else which i can only share by email i know its a long shot but would appreciate it so much xxxxxxxxxx

Joe, i happened to buy your book at a car boot sale for 10p, as i love reading true stories and my god what a story you had to tell. like everyone else has said, you just cannot put the book down. you've explained so well why you didn't trust anybody everyone let you down very badly indeed. your own mother who we are brought up to love and trust, treated you like a piece of dirt and abused you beyond belief. yes it made me cry and made me angry. If only social workers were there to help and understand instead of judging people by what others are telling them, you can see why so many children are let down by the system. You are so brave to sit down and write this book and open up to people your torment at the hands of your family. i am going to recommend everyone to read your story and make them aware there are people out there that like doing this to their own children. they could be our next door neighbors. A relief in the end to hear you have a good life now and married someone who understands you and accepts your past.

Heyya joe

iv just finished Reading your book, I am 17 years old and I don't read much but I couldn't put your book down.
Your book teached me a lot of things I don't think I would of learned any other way and I can not thank you enough for that
I'm happy that you found your love and living happy and would be most pleased if you could send me a email back or something just so I know you got it

my email is Adam_b93@live.com

Hello Joe, I picked up your book "Cry Silent Tears" while on Holiday and i could not put it down, it only took me a few hours to read. I have 2 Daughters and i bought them up on my own, i was a young single mum in the late 80's and times were hard for us,but reading your book brought tears to my eyes, i know things like that happens all over the world and most people find it easy to block it out, but i live quite close to Norwich and i suppose i was shocked about the whole thing, Like many others [i'm sure] i hope your mother, brothers and the rest of your abusers rot in hell, I wonder if your mother and brothers have read the book, I just hope your brothers do not have any children, maybe you should find out as im sure they need protecting from your abusers.

I have just finished reading the book, I started yesterday and just couldn't stop reading for a minute when I did have a time, today I was walking in the street with an open book couldn't take my heart and mind out of your story and was looking forward to finish it as soon as I could. Such a tearful story

I do hope now when you have a happy family the star of happiness the star of wealth and longevity shine on you forever !


Thank you for sharing your story. May God bless you. Really proud of you.

Wish you all the best,
Tammy

Hi Joe!
I was given your book by a friend of mine, and once I started reading it, i did not put it down until I was finished. Although it disturbed me beyond words, as a mother myself, I wanted to reach the end to find out what happened!
I must say that I cannot even begin to comprehend what was going through your Mother's mind when she handed out the brutal abuse to her own children.... it did my heart good to read that in the end you moved past it, and have become a parent yourself, and a good one at that.... and I am glad that you have decided to channel your pain into an organization that will benefit many children.

I almost passed up your book due to the content. While I was in the same book store it popped up again on an aisle table. Even though I knew my heart would break I bought it anyway. I can't imagine the pain and isolation that you felt then and probably relive on a regular basis. Thank you for sharing your life experience with me.

WOOOW!!!!
Your book has inspired me so much. I can't believe some of the things you went through, it made me cry!!

You made me see that anything is possible. If your that determined to get somewhere in life, you will get there!!

I have told all my friends about the book and are now eager to read it.

I have so much respect for you!!