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Innocence Lost: A Little Girl's Life Changed Forever
"There you are. I thought you was running from me.” He made a come hither motion with his finger and I did what he wanted...
Jay tried to warn me to be still ...He released one hand and grabbed the worm with the other. As quickly as he grabbed the worm, he let it go. Then he pulled my panties down...
I knew he didn’t want to play dolls, I knew he didn’t want to talk.... All he wanted to do was put his hands in my secret spot and rub me. He wanted to try and put his snake into me and he wanted to get on top of me….
He gained entrance to my panties and began to rub the small slit between my legs...I felt the strange sensations again, moving down my thighs...I was
gripping the bedspread so tightly that my knuckles were turning white...I couldn’t bear it...I just couldn’t stand looking at what he was doing.
I saw death out of the corner of my eye. The black filmy ghost wavered there for a moment and then disappeared. I don’t know why I did what I did next, but I looked up at Jay. Jay was not beside me anymore...
Molested, violated and neglected, this is a story of a little girl whose life was transformed forever.
What happens when your abuser is someone you trust, one of your closest friends? From a very early age, Juliana was repeatably molested and raped by one of her closest relatives. Every day was a struggle.
In order to cope with the trauma, she developed imaginary friends in her mind. She became violent and would constantly get in trouble. It was only through the help of god that she began turning her life around.
Buy the book and find out the true story of what happened to Juliana Hurd.
Jay tried to warn me to be still ...He released one hand and grabbed the worm with the other. As quickly as he grabbed the worm, he let it go. Then he pulled my panties down...
I knew he didn’t want to play dolls, I knew he didn’t want to talk.... All he wanted to do was put his hands in my secret spot and rub me. He wanted to try and put his snake into me and he wanted to get on top of me….
He gained entrance to my panties and began to rub the small slit between my legs...I felt the strange sensations again, moving down my thighs...I was
gripping the bedspread so tightly that my knuckles were turning white...I couldn’t bear it...I just couldn’t stand looking at what he was doing.
I saw death out of the corner of my eye. The black filmy ghost wavered there for a moment and then disappeared. I don’t know why I did what I did next, but I looked up at Jay. Jay was not beside me anymore...
Molested, violated and neglected, this is a story of a little girl whose life was transformed forever.
What happens when your abuser is someone you trust, one of your closest friends? From a very early age, Juliana was repeatably molested and raped by one of her closest relatives. Every day was a struggle.
In order to cope with the trauma, she developed imaginary friends in her mind. She became violent and would constantly get in trouble. It was only through the help of god that she began turning her life around.
Buy the book and find out the true story of what happened to Juliana Hurd.
270 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 15, 2014
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About the author
Sherrie Juliana Hurd
3 books7 followersJuliana is the survivor of life. She enjoys reading, writing and spending time with family. Nature provides her inspiration as well as her muse.
Spirituality serves as her guide to a healing destination. God is love, Juliana is loved.
There are many layers and not enough time to convey who she is, but Juliana will be writing until death. After all, if you love what you do, you will never work. She heard that somewhere and its the gospel.
Spirituality serves as her guide to a healing destination. God is love, Juliana is loved.
There are many layers and not enough time to convey who she is, but Juliana will be writing until death. After all, if you love what you do, you will never work. She heard that somewhere and its the gospel.
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December 26, 2015
Did anyone bother to check the punctuation of this story?
Story was pretty good, but the spelling, grammar, and punctuation were terrible. I plan to read the second book, but I am hoping for improvement.
Story was pretty good, but the spelling, grammar, and punctuation were terrible. I plan to read the second book, but I am hoping for improvement.
November 20, 2014
Ignoring the spelling errors, I loved this weird and sad book. Poor Juliana, I have to get the 2nd book now!
May 16, 2015
Easy Read
I couldn't put it down. Read it in 4 hours. For ninety nine cents it was a really good book.
I couldn't put it down. Read it in 4 hours. For ninety nine cents it was a really good book.
May 19, 2020
To take on other reviews of this book, the spelling and grammar are terrible. Some names of the people are changed and then changed back. Very confusing. Otherwise, a very odd and fantastical story. I kept asking myself if this was really a true story. The reason I read stories like these is because I see a little of myself and childhood in them. I can see some of myself in this book, so I can understand how someone that had a childhood like this can experience things like she did. Now, onto book #2...
April 19, 2018
Great read
It starts off a little weird but you get to see in the mind of someone's youthful and slightly psychotic mind. I would reccomend this book for anyone looking for a good read.
It starts off a little weird but you get to see in the mind of someone's youthful and slightly psychotic mind. I would reccomend this book for anyone looking for a good read.
July 7, 2019
Healing
I’m not going to say “Oh I’m so glad I’m not alone” because I wish I was. Such a relatable story line.
I’m not going to say “Oh I’m so glad I’m not alone” because I wish I was. Such a relatable story line.
February 14, 2020
Ok book
It was a decent book, good working style, keeps you interested. You are rooting for the main character throughout the book.
It was a decent book, good working style, keeps you interested. You are rooting for the main character throughout the book.
April 12, 2020
Good read!!!
Very good read... I could really identify with a lot of things inside this book... I would read this book twice
Very good read... I could really identify with a lot of things inside this book... I would read this book twice
April 23, 2020
Weird
This book is weird and boring. I really have nothing else to say about it a a a a a
This book is weird and boring. I really have nothing else to say about it a a a a a
July 1, 2020
Started off good then went down hill
This book started off great but then quickly took a turn. So much errors in spelling and just couldnt keep up with all the changes
This book started off great but then quickly took a turn. So much errors in spelling and just couldnt keep up with all the changes
June 10, 2022
Innocence Lost part 1
This was a very good book I read it in between the other 2 books I was reading so it took me longer then usual.Now on to part 2.
This was a very good book I read it in between the other 2 books I was reading so it took me longer then usual.Now on to part 2.
January 6, 2017
Interesting
It kept my attention, but only because I kept expecting more. I found many typos that at times made me stop and have to re read the sentence. I have lived and read many of these types of books and found this one a little boring.
It kept my attention, but only because I kept expecting more. I found many typos that at times made me stop and have to re read the sentence. I have lived and read many of these types of books and found this one a little boring.
February 8, 2016
Well....
I did really like the story, I feel it accurately tells a young child's thoughts and emotions during horrific abuse. That said, I was annoyed while reading (especially in the later chapters) some words were missing from sentences, or the sentence was mixed up, or words misspelled- example; Geena spelled Gina. If it was supposed to be Gina all along, why spell it the other way a hundred times prior then spell it Gina, then go back to spelling it Geena again. Also somewhat irritating is the heroine would say she found some person " the most beautiful person" she had ever encountered when almost everyone she became friendly with she described that way. Near the end, she made a statement that no one had ever stood up to her father till her brother did but she had several times. The story never finished telling us what really happened to Gary or why the authorities never pursued what they evidently thought was a murder. I mean a lot of missing stuff. I thought the book worth reading, I felt though that the author didn't proof read it at all or make sure the story ran through in a sensible combination, again mainly towards the last part of the book. I am not sure if I will read the second one.
I did really like the story, I feel it accurately tells a young child's thoughts and emotions during horrific abuse. That said, I was annoyed while reading (especially in the later chapters) some words were missing from sentences, or the sentence was mixed up, or words misspelled- example; Geena spelled Gina. If it was supposed to be Gina all along, why spell it the other way a hundred times prior then spell it Gina, then go back to spelling it Geena again. Also somewhat irritating is the heroine would say she found some person " the most beautiful person" she had ever encountered when almost everyone she became friendly with she described that way. Near the end, she made a statement that no one had ever stood up to her father till her brother did but she had several times. The story never finished telling us what really happened to Gary or why the authorities never pursued what they evidently thought was a murder. I mean a lot of missing stuff. I thought the book worth reading, I felt though that the author didn't proof read it at all or make sure the story ran through in a sensible combination, again mainly towards the last part of the book. I am not sure if I will read the second one.
July 11, 2016
Review
I enjoyed the story line; I found it to be very realistic as it depicts the trauma caused by abuse. However I did have a hard time getting past the written errors...placing words that don't belong, or using an incorrect word- similar to what you would get using auto correct. At one point we are introduced to "Richard' and for the next couple of chapters he was Robert. I would still recommend reading. Aside from editing, the author is to be commended.
I enjoyed the story line; I found it to be very realistic as it depicts the trauma caused by abuse. However I did have a hard time getting past the written errors...placing words that don't belong, or using an incorrect word- similar to what you would get using auto correct. At one point we are introduced to "Richard' and for the next couple of chapters he was Robert. I would still recommend reading. Aside from editing, the author is to be commended.
March 12, 2016
It was ok
I thought it was an ok, maybe good book. I was a little confused, the story seemed to jump from here to there and back again. Once you get past the childhood years, the it was actually pretty interesting. I got it free from the lending library, I probably would have been more disappointed if I'd paid for it.
I thought it was an ok, maybe good book. I was a little confused, the story seemed to jump from here to there and back again. Once you get past the childhood years, the it was actually pretty interesting. I got it free from the lending library, I probably would have been more disappointed if I'd paid for it.
May 9, 2016
Sate of my time
It grabbed my attention in the beginning and it got darker and darker but I kept reading because I felt I was too far in. Finally I had to scrap it 2/3s through. I couldn't deal with the craziness any longer. Talk about a bunch of sick sick people. Sorry I wasted as much time as I did on it.
It grabbed my attention in the beginning and it got darker and darker but I kept reading because I felt I was too far in. Finally I had to scrap it 2/3s through. I couldn't deal with the craziness any longer. Talk about a bunch of sick sick people. Sorry I wasted as much time as I did on it.
February 25, 2015
Life changes
Juliana's story is a sad one and unfortunately more common than people think. I also suffered this type of abuse as a small child. The story is well written however, the book contains many typos and misplaced words. I would recommend this book.
Juliana's story is a sad one and unfortunately more common than people think. I also suffered this type of abuse as a small child. The story is well written however, the book contains many typos and misplaced words. I would recommend this book.
November 22, 2021
The story of the book was good, and they did a good job with the internal conflict and fleshing out most of the characters, but it seems that this book wasn't edited? There weren't many spelling errors, but the punctuation and sentence structure was atrocious.
November 3, 2014
It's ok
it started off ok . the middle was better but towards the end I found it hard to follow . would of been better if the ending was clearer on how she is now
it started off ok . the middle was better but towards the end I found it hard to follow . would of been better if the ending was clearer on how she is now
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March 26, 2015it was OK
January 14, 2015
Very good book
Kept me reading.loved it but wondering if there's is a second part to this story.it left me hanging at the very end
Kept me reading.loved it but wondering if there's is a second part to this story.it left me hanging at the very end
August 28, 2016
Lost its way
Lost the story half way. Jumped ahead without warning so I didn't understand what was going on. Did complete it but would not recommend
Lost the story half way. Jumped ahead without warning so I didn't understand what was going on. Did complete it but would not recommend
September 14, 2016
This story was so 'out there' I don't believe a shred of it was true. The grammar and punctuation was horrible.
April 1, 2017
Terrible book
Book is poorly written, has many typos and jumps from one topic to another, I had to reread paragraphs just to try to understand what exactly she was saying. I also found the book to be very boring and have no intention on reading part 2
Book is poorly written, has many typos and jumps from one topic to another, I had to reread paragraphs just to try to understand what exactly she was saying. I also found the book to be very boring and have no intention on reading part 2
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