hey there.
Firstly i would just like to say i was honoured to be allowed into your childhood. im sure it took alot of courage to have written it.
you state in your last page that it is a hard read, you are right it is. Yet i picked up your book n did not put it down till about 10mins ago! I can not count how many times i hoped that the next page would bring you away from your life n into a happy safe one, leaving those behind to rot. (thats me being nice!)
your book does not only bring to light the sick world that is hidden behind closed doors, but it is also inspiring to know that through all your horrors, you have survived and are now shouting out that abuse of all kinds must be stopped. and there are some people out there that will see, hear and mostly listern to childern of abuse. i hope that you are very proud to know who you are, im sure your dad would be.
I wish you luck in your nxt book and will be making a point of reading it and passing the 1st one round.
I also wish you every happiness in your future and that of your family.
all the best, sam xx

Hello Joe, As a mother of four i do not know how this woman could call herself your mother. I am glad that you survived your childhood; but i do think your older brothers should be held accountable so that they are not free to do to their kids what they did to you. They are deffinately sick. Keep up your good work in bringing this sickness in society to account. Normal people are all on your side. I do feel that paedophiles should be forced into having their genitals removed to stop them re-offending, as well as anything else the law can throw at them. I wish you and your family well for the future. Best Wishes Lesley.

hi
i read your book and found it very upseting but at the same time i coud not put the book down. as a child i waz abuesd. i lost a lot of freind because i spoke up as thay dint beleve me all because he was the nice man that was allways willing to help, but thats what thay do! pretend to be respctible? he got away with it at court and walked a free man, but i dont let that get to me anymore i hold my head high coz i no he cant do the same i will neva let anyone like that brake me coz thats what i think thay wont, im going to university and would love to become a child protection officer. i think its great what your doing and the webpage is fab its made me see that there are ppl out there that do want to make a diffrence. sorry about my spelling i have dislexea dont even think i can spell that lol. cheryl xx

Dear Joe,

I was lucky enough not to have been abused when i was younger, but i feel that your story and the way you dealt with it was nothing short of inspriational. I had to re-read some parts of your book to make sure I was not mis-reading it. You survived the ultimate worst. I respect you for the way you handled the situation in the way you could, by walking out. Congratulations on your life now, and your family.
I shall continue to recommend your book to other.
Kind Regards
Harriet

Truth is i never read books never had until i spotted this one where i work i read it in about 8 hours, every page kept me turning for more. I beilive this book will inspire people to help the silent chrildren who suffer, if there is a way i can help i would. you have inspired me to read more take care. mart

I am so glad to find this webpage, it's a kind of company from a survivor to survivor. It hurts to know that when we go to sleep somewhere are children suffering, being sexually used, abused, it's a frustrating feeling. Do you think that teraphy can really help? How do you get over all the traumatic moments, I'm still lost about it.XXX

hellooo
ive rad ur book about 6weeks ago now bt i avnt got it no mure cuz i lent it 2 my mother-in-law n then she lent it her boos at work n the her boss as lent it 2 her daughter so its bin passed on lol.
brilliant book n all the people that read will realise that things like still go on even today n the more people know the more(fingers crossed) we can try n stop..n try n regonise a child who is being abused and most of all it should help more children come forward n let them know they have done nothing wrong n that there is people out there that want to help n that not everyone is gonna hurt them.
i think u r fab it seems like u r doing alot 2 help children that need help n most of makein people me aware of it.
keep up the good work joe
xxxxxx

hi, i read your book today. its heartbreaking that this goes on, but i know from bitter experience, that it does. My 17 year old son asks me why i read things like this, i cant tell him its because it makes me a better mother, that this is my way of dealing. will you ever bring these people to justice?? i never have and never will. i'm not that brave, love to you and those you help. keep it up. all the best.
x

hi ya
i hope you are ok?
just finished reading your first book and was in tears the whole way through my heart goes out to you. i know what its like to be abused but the peolpe who are meant to care about you most and slowly moving on in my life. your dad seemed like the best dad i have heard of im sorry for your lost.
i would love to read your second book.
all my love kyrie
aged 16
xx

My mum came home from work to days ago with your book and asked me to read it, as i have been having problems with my family recently and said to me that after reading this i would understand how lucky i actauly am. I read your book in one afternoon, as i couldnt pull myself away from it. I found your book so moving,emotional, and upsetting. i was so upset and angry that the social did nothing to really help and protect you. I think it takes so much guts and courage to be able to move on and let some one into your life and write this book to share your story. I am 16 and when i think of everything i have and take for granted every day i feel selfish as i think what you didnt have when you was my age, i wish you every bit of happiness and joy in your life as you deserve every single bit of enojyment. I am very ,uch looking forward to your new book, All the best for you and your family. Beckie x