Helpless

Can't believe this is Cathy's last fostering memoir, I literally count down the days every year for the next one, I'm gonna be a bit lost now 😂😭 Not sure how I felt about Janie, Cathy's assurance 'she would never deliberately harm her children' didn't sit right with me. Having Lola as her clear favou......more

Author: Cathy Glass Page Count: 309 Pages Published Date: 29th August 2024 Genre: Biography Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐️ Synopsis: Struggling to cope with three young children, Janie turns to experienced foster carer Cathy Glass. Helping the family each morning, Cathy soon uncovers how dangerous their situation has tru......more

I like Cathy and have enjoyed many of her books but this one felt different. It was readable and the story progressed quickly which are all positive things that I enjoy about Cathy's books but this book made me irrationally angry. Janie had a very entitled attitude 'I can just apply for a bigger cou......more

An interesting look at diferent ways to support families. Some of the puzzlement at social services actions left me questioning Cathy’s experience.......more

Once again, I wasn’t disappointed. I always look forward to Cathy’s latest book, and I loved this just as much as the others. This one was slightly different as Cathy has now semi-retired. Rather than fostering full time, she takes in children for respite care, and in this particular story, she is a......more