Cruel to Be Kind

Cathy is a foster carer who writes books which tell the true stories of the children who come to stay with her. This particular book is about Max, a remarkably serene 6-year old child who comes from a troubled background and needs some respite care. I was really looking forward to this book as I hav......more

It's such a heartbreaking story! I couldn't stop crying on the last few chapters. I'm speechless, dunno what to say. This book is really great. I'm truly deeply in love with this book. This is kind of story you must read. I'm amazed with what Cathy has done. Can't wait to read another book by her! S......more

I always enjoy Cathy's books but this one didn't leave me feeling the same as others. The story follows a young boy who is brought into care after being left home alone by his older siblings when his mother was in hospital. The child and his family have weight issues and as someone who has struggled......more

Max is 6 and is going to live with Cathy Glass, foster carer, because his mother is in hospital and his father isn't looking after him properly. For properly, read, at all. I usually enjoy Cathy's books, but this one was annoying. Max was six, but he had conversations like he was 14. I don't know if......more

DNF To say I was expecting a different story is a massive understatement. Same title, totally different genre. That being said, I will read almost anything so I gave it a go. How many times do we need to be told how massively fat this poor kid is? Once was enough, everyone knows what a fat kid looks l......more