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In Our House: Perception vs Reality
This chilling true story of a successful family reveals the hidden reality behind appearances. Colin is a brilliant, handsome, and charming man to the outside world, recruited by both the CIA and IBM. With all his success, the perception was that he had it all. Instead, the reality was a hellish nightmare of verbal and atrocious physical abuse for Alley, his beautiful wife, and their six children. Alley feels helpless to protect her children from Colin's constant attacks. Then, three mysterious women visit her and promise he will never hurt them again ¾ if she gives them what they want. For the sake of the children, she agrees. The women work their evil and Alley gains immense power against Colin, but finds herself demonically possessed. This horror-filled battle between Colin's insatiable appetite for abuse and Alley's demons will grip you and not let go.
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384 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2008
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September 1, 2014
I enjoyed reading this book, it started with a good hint as to the eventual inevitable outcome. This only served to make me want to get to the end as quickly as possible.
It is a very fascinating and difficult story to begin to comprehend but one that I would certainly recommend. The unbelievable pain that the author has been through is very well narrated in this book, and it makes me feel nothing but pure admiration and gratitude for her being able to tell her story.
It is a very fascinating and difficult story to begin to comprehend but one that I would certainly recommend. The unbelievable pain that the author has been through is very well narrated in this book, and it makes me feel nothing but pure admiration and gratitude for her being able to tell her story.
January 12, 2013
This review refers to the NetGalley edition.
Marala Scott's memoir of severe and traumatic child abuse suffered at the hands of her father is heartbreaking and shocking, to be sure. But I did not like this book for several reasons. First, the idea that her mother was possessed by demons and had gotten sucked into satanism and the occult is one that I find very difficult to believe, especially given Marala's age at the time. I don't doubt that her terror was real or that she is lying, only that her understanding of what happened is skewed by the perspective of a traumatized young girl.
Second, there is actually too MUCH dialogue in this book. It's a memoir - we know you aren't recounting this stuff word for word, so why all the redundancy and gratuitous cursing? This was a very long book, so to keep reading the same sentences over and over again, to witness the same arguments was frustrating. This work could benefit greatly from the eye and pen of a disciplined, talented editor.
Third, the preaching about God and railing against "Satan's influences" made me feel as though I was having a conversation with Tara's mom on the tv show True Blood. Within the first chapter I became a reluctant reader as it seemed to be going in the direction of a "conversion experience" tale, but when I glanced through the reviews here on GoodReads before deciding to give up, no one mentioned the discussion of Christianity so I decided to continue. It did not end up going fully in that direction, but I do think it took away from the emotional experience of the book. Devout churchgoers may feel differently.
Finally, I hope this will be resolved in the print edition, but the NetGalley version has an overabundance of italics and exclamation points to the point of distraction, especially when referring to the demons as "they" or "them" in constantly-italicized print. There is also a series of unnecessary and confusing "extra" chapters/afterwords at the end that I could have lived without.
In sum, I am glad I read it but I am not likely to recommend it to a friend unless I felt the content was specifically relevant to them somehow.
Marala Scott's memoir of severe and traumatic child abuse suffered at the hands of her father is heartbreaking and shocking, to be sure. But I did not like this book for several reasons. First, the idea that her mother was possessed by demons and had gotten sucked into satanism and the occult is one that I find very difficult to believe, especially given Marala's age at the time. I don't doubt that her terror was real or that she is lying, only that her understanding of what happened is skewed by the perspective of a traumatized young girl.
Second, there is actually too MUCH dialogue in this book. It's a memoir - we know you aren't recounting this stuff word for word, so why all the redundancy and gratuitous cursing? This was a very long book, so to keep reading the same sentences over and over again, to witness the same arguments was frustrating. This work could benefit greatly from the eye and pen of a disciplined, talented editor.
Third, the preaching about God and railing against "Satan's influences" made me feel as though I was having a conversation with Tara's mom on the tv show True Blood. Within the first chapter I became a reluctant reader as it seemed to be going in the direction of a "conversion experience" tale, but when I glanced through the reviews here on GoodReads before deciding to give up, no one mentioned the discussion of Christianity so I decided to continue. It did not end up going fully in that direction, but I do think it took away from the emotional experience of the book. Devout churchgoers may feel differently.
Finally, I hope this will be resolved in the print edition, but the NetGalley version has an overabundance of italics and exclamation points to the point of distraction, especially when referring to the demons as "they" or "them" in constantly-italicized print. There is also a series of unnecessary and confusing "extra" chapters/afterwords at the end that I could have lived without.
In sum, I am glad I read it but I am not likely to recommend it to a friend unless I felt the content was specifically relevant to them somehow.
July 6, 2013
This book was an emotional roller coaster ride! The author's strength is certainly admirable. To God be the glory! I had to put the book down for a few days as it's content is disturbing and I found it too much to continue reading continuously. I also found myself praying intensely while reading this book as to keep myself protected. Thank you for sharing this tragedy and showing people that God can bring one out of ANY situation if one allows Him in.
November 30, 2011
A friend of mine wrote this book about her personal story...absolutely amazing.
Heart breaking, but compelling knowing that someone can tell about their story in order
to help others.
Heart breaking, but compelling knowing that someone can tell about their story in order
to help others.
June 24, 2013
When I found this book on Amazon.com (though I bought it through a local bookstore), I read some of the reviews. There were people there saying “Satanists don’t do that!” Regardless, something evil – a second evil – came into the home of this already broken family and it destroyed what remained of the shattered soul of the mother. This family was already in the clutches of the devil with a menacing evil husband/father who verbally, physically and psychologically abused them all every day. He methodically chipped away at his wife’s self-esteem, sanity and faith, and that is why she was so vulnerable to the strange women who came knocking on her door one day. The years of abuse made the woman give up hope and lose her faith, so she was weak and willing to run to ANYTHING that seemed to give her power over her husband and control over her life again. But the truth is that she ended up fleeing one evil and going right into the clutches of the other, because this religion she ended up joining, which sounded more like a cult, was the kind that used her up instead of helping her. She’d prayed for YEARS her husband would stop abusing her and her children but the abuse only continued, so it got to a point where she thought that God was not listening to her prayers and maybe Satan would help her instead. I could only shake my head over the husband’s confusion over why his wife was too weak to fight off the brainwashing, and I wanted to say, “It’s because it’s YOUR fault! You made her weak!” This story is told through the POV of Marala, the family’s only daughter who seemed to spy on her parents and brothers so much and write it all down. I had to question some parts of this book, because how can someone remember entire conversations so well? But I give the author the benefit of the doubt. This was a powerful true story to read and it made me think about how long-term abuse can weaken a person’s faith.
August 22, 2010
Left gaps. I have a lot of questions but it was an interesting story.
February 12, 2014
What an awful but inspiring story. I would have liked some after story on the brothers. I hope they are all ok. Did the evil trilogy REALLY show up at her house? What did she do?
June 4, 2020
A good read
I couldn't put it down! Loved the spiritual inspiration of this book.
It was inspiring and hopeful. A joy to read
I couldn't put it down! Loved the spiritual inspiration of this book.
It was inspiring and hopeful. A joy to read
September 9, 2023
Wonderfuk
This is an excellent book. I cant imagine the hell these kids and their mother went through. It’s only by their strong faith in God they survived..
This is an excellent book. I cant imagine the hell these kids and their mother went through. It’s only by their strong faith in God they survived..
March 22, 2013
In Our House: Perception Vs. Reality is a memoir written by Marala Scott recounting the extreme verbal and physical abuse suffered by her, her mother, and her brothers at the hands of her father. As a result of her suffering and later healing, Marala was chosen to be an Oprah Ambassador of Hope in 2009. From what I can see of her presence online, Marala has transformed her horrific life experiences into hope and motivation for others who may be experiencing the same. But getting to where she is today was an endeavor nobody would want to endure.
In Our House follows the home life of Marala Scott, her brothers, and her mother under the frightening rule of their father and husband. Highly sought after by high-ranking government agencies, outward appearances betray the true tale of their daily life. Abuse, both verbal and physical, plagued the children and caused their mother to find solace in the demons of Satanism. This book is a guided tour through the worst of Marala's experiences.
Reading this book was a labor of compassion and sympathy for me. I have never endured abuse and rarely heard of abuse so persistent and evil. I struggled with the believability of the memories Marala shared. Her age at the time of the memoir compared to the age she was when writing it give me pause as to consider how much of the story has been rewritten in her memory, minor embellishments accumulating over the years resulting in what actually happened magnified and distorted to a terrifying degree. I do not intend to discount Ms. Scott's experiences, but the extreme detail of the dialogue without adequate concession that these words weren't possibly remembered with such clarity pulls me away from the ability to trust fully.
Despite this glaring issue (for me), the book is engaging while emotionally difficult. The level of desperation is immense. Sympathy is strong for these children trapped in a world of abuse with no escape. Apparently schools back then didn't give a damn about kids with (per the author) visibly deep and repeated bruising? Their ordeal must have been utterly and constantly terrifying.
Once Alley (Marala and boys' mom) started dabbling in Satanism, I disconnected in a big way from the book. I read on because I was invested in the stories of the children, but the part with Mom and the demons was bizarre.
Apart from my distrust of the accuracy of the tale as it's relayed, the core truth remains that the childhood of these kids was ruined by the ego and temper of their father, and this aspect of the story makes it worth reading. I found myself in need of taking a break fairly often; my brain needed to remove itself from the onslaught of verbal and physical abuse.
It's a good book to read, especially for those of us who have lived a very different kind of life and could use a little perspective on the struggles that other people go through, yet rise way, way above that and come out living an exceptional life. A wake-up call!
Religious note: There was a LOT of religion in this book. I did not feel preached at. Rather, I felt like Marala shared with the reader how she got through these tangled mess of a childhood. There is a lot of what could be construed as proselytizing, but again, I was easily able to keep it in the context of what she went through and not at all did I feel annoyed by it.
I was provided this book free of charge via NetGalley for the purpose of providing an honest review.
In Our House follows the home life of Marala Scott, her brothers, and her mother under the frightening rule of their father and husband. Highly sought after by high-ranking government agencies, outward appearances betray the true tale of their daily life. Abuse, both verbal and physical, plagued the children and caused their mother to find solace in the demons of Satanism. This book is a guided tour through the worst of Marala's experiences.
Reading this book was a labor of compassion and sympathy for me. I have never endured abuse and rarely heard of abuse so persistent and evil. I struggled with the believability of the memories Marala shared. Her age at the time of the memoir compared to the age she was when writing it give me pause as to consider how much of the story has been rewritten in her memory, minor embellishments accumulating over the years resulting in what actually happened magnified and distorted to a terrifying degree. I do not intend to discount Ms. Scott's experiences, but the extreme detail of the dialogue without adequate concession that these words weren't possibly remembered with such clarity pulls me away from the ability to trust fully.
Despite this glaring issue (for me), the book is engaging while emotionally difficult. The level of desperation is immense. Sympathy is strong for these children trapped in a world of abuse with no escape. Apparently schools back then didn't give a damn about kids with (per the author) visibly deep and repeated bruising? Their ordeal must have been utterly and constantly terrifying.
Once Alley (Marala and boys' mom) started dabbling in Satanism, I disconnected in a big way from the book. I read on because I was invested in the stories of the children, but the part with Mom and the demons was bizarre.
Apart from my distrust of the accuracy of the tale as it's relayed, the core truth remains that the childhood of these kids was ruined by the ego and temper of their father, and this aspect of the story makes it worth reading. I found myself in need of taking a break fairly often; my brain needed to remove itself from the onslaught of verbal and physical abuse.
It's a good book to read, especially for those of us who have lived a very different kind of life and could use a little perspective on the struggles that other people go through, yet rise way, way above that and come out living an exceptional life. A wake-up call!
Religious note: There was a LOT of religion in this book. I did not feel preached at. Rather, I felt like Marala shared with the reader how she got through these tangled mess of a childhood. There is a lot of what could be construed as proselytizing, but again, I was easily able to keep it in the context of what she went through and not at all did I feel annoyed by it.
I was provided this book free of charge via NetGalley for the purpose of providing an honest review.
January 24, 2013
This is possibly the strangest, and yet one of the most compelling reads I have ever picked up. Marala and her siblings as well as their mother suffered terrible abuse at the hands of her father. This shaped her childhood into a truly horrific experience. The abuse she faced from her father did not stop throughout her teen and young adult years and this memoir speaks boldly of those events.
This is a difficult book to read. It is not the writing itself that makes it hard, but rather the content. I was greatly disturbed by the idea that any child or person in general would suffer through this kind of a life and no one would step in to offer help. The author of this book does not hold back as she describes her terrible childhood. The abuse is described in such a way that you can't help but feel an aching in your core reliving these events as you read.
Although it was hard for me to understand how any mother could allow her children to go through something like this, I do understand that it does happen. I read this book fighting myself and my morals. Part of me wanted to throw this book down and move on to another book, less disturbing, and another part of me felt this story deserved an audience and that I should stick it out. I decided to stay with the book, and although it raises some questions, I am glad that I finished it.
From my standpoint, you will either love this book or hate it, depending on your own belief system. I had difficulty believing the portions of the story related to the demonic possession of the mother. That being said, I could see how a woman who had gone through such awful abuse could have been psychologically affected and may even have developed some type of psychosis due to the head injuries and physical/mental abuse she endured. I am also certain that with such a gap between the time of those events and the writing of the book, the author may have been relying heavily on her perception of the events as a child, rather than viewing them as an adult.
I am not calling the author a liar, nor saying that the events didn't happen as she described them, just that from my point of view, demonic activity might not have been the problem.
I understand that the author has formed a relationship with a higher power she believes in, and I respect that. I would not be able to forgive a parent for this type of torture. I am somewhat amazed that anyone could forgive such things, but I appreciate her coming forward with her story for other victims of abuse.
The end of this book has some after chapters where the children of the author speak their minds, and I wasn't sure how that really fit in to the rest of the book. I was actually a bit confused by why they were included. Overall though, if nothing else, this book is a terrifying account of serious abuse. I found myself thinking of this long after I was finished reading it. I would encourage others who wish to learn about abusers and their victims to pick up a copy of this book.
I received a digital copy of this book from Netgalley
This is a difficult book to read. It is not the writing itself that makes it hard, but rather the content. I was greatly disturbed by the idea that any child or person in general would suffer through this kind of a life and no one would step in to offer help. The author of this book does not hold back as she describes her terrible childhood. The abuse is described in such a way that you can't help but feel an aching in your core reliving these events as you read.
Although it was hard for me to understand how any mother could allow her children to go through something like this, I do understand that it does happen. I read this book fighting myself and my morals. Part of me wanted to throw this book down and move on to another book, less disturbing, and another part of me felt this story deserved an audience and that I should stick it out. I decided to stay with the book, and although it raises some questions, I am glad that I finished it.
From my standpoint, you will either love this book or hate it, depending on your own belief system. I had difficulty believing the portions of the story related to the demonic possession of the mother. That being said, I could see how a woman who had gone through such awful abuse could have been psychologically affected and may even have developed some type of psychosis due to the head injuries and physical/mental abuse she endured. I am also certain that with such a gap between the time of those events and the writing of the book, the author may have been relying heavily on her perception of the events as a child, rather than viewing them as an adult.
I am not calling the author a liar, nor saying that the events didn't happen as she described them, just that from my point of view, demonic activity might not have been the problem.
I understand that the author has formed a relationship with a higher power she believes in, and I respect that. I would not be able to forgive a parent for this type of torture. I am somewhat amazed that anyone could forgive such things, but I appreciate her coming forward with her story for other victims of abuse.
The end of this book has some after chapters where the children of the author speak their minds, and I wasn't sure how that really fit in to the rest of the book. I was actually a bit confused by why they were included. Overall though, if nothing else, this book is a terrifying account of serious abuse. I found myself thinking of this long after I was finished reading it. I would encourage others who wish to learn about abusers and their victims to pick up a copy of this book.
I received a digital copy of this book from Netgalley
February 9, 2013
There are no words to adequately describe the unnecessary and unmentionable cruelty in this book. In Our House – Perception vs. Reality, takes you down a road of suffering most families would not be able to recover from given a lifetime. Marala and her 6 brothers (Stan, Clark, Jimmy, Selvin, Collin & Cole Jr.) are loved by their mother and hated by their father. Her father was a possessive cold hearted man who felt that he was superior to those around him. He took this to mean that everything was to be to his satisfaction at the expense of the happiness, comfort, and joy of his family. He assaulted his wife, Alley, on a regular basis and made sure that the kids knew he was not happy to have them. The oldest boys Collin and Stan took the brunt of the abuse he doled out to his kids.
In a moment of despair and coxed by tainted tea, Alley is pulled into a world of enchanted darkness and unwittingly takes her children with her. In an attempt to escape the world her husband has made her a prisoner of she accepts the promises of the Sisters to help her stay safe. What Marala, her siblings, and mother experienced was horrific. That fact that she is still around to tell her story is amazing in and of itself.
This book was a very quick read. There were times when I was so angry that I wanted to put my hands on her father myself. Other times I cried out of the pain they all experienced. At times death would have seemed a respite from the torture inflicted on this family. There are subjects in the book that many people may not agree with or believe. I think it helps to have an understanding (possibly belief) of Christianity and demons to truly understand and appreciate this book.
Without giving away the whole book, this is an amazing story of the strength of God bringing seven children through the roughest childhood imaginable. If they can survive this we all have hope for jumping the hurdles life puts in our way.
In a moment of despair and coxed by tainted tea, Alley is pulled into a world of enchanted darkness and unwittingly takes her children with her. In an attempt to escape the world her husband has made her a prisoner of she accepts the promises of the Sisters to help her stay safe. What Marala, her siblings, and mother experienced was horrific. That fact that she is still around to tell her story is amazing in and of itself.
This book was a very quick read. There were times when I was so angry that I wanted to put my hands on her father myself. Other times I cried out of the pain they all experienced. At times death would have seemed a respite from the torture inflicted on this family. There are subjects in the book that many people may not agree with or believe. I think it helps to have an understanding (possibly belief) of Christianity and demons to truly understand and appreciate this book.
Without giving away the whole book, this is an amazing story of the strength of God bringing seven children through the roughest childhood imaginable. If they can survive this we all have hope for jumping the hurdles life puts in our way.
January 4, 2009
I read this book because of my own personal situation and I was searching for answers on how to deal with it. Anyway, this book was emotional. It really hit hard for me although I thought my situation was bad this was the worse case of domestic violence that I've ever heard of. It made me want to re-evaluate my life and try to understand why I've let it persist for so long.
The characters and the dialogue were extremely well developed. I appreciated that I could picture the kids and the Alley perfectly. It was very easy to read although a few words I had to look up. Sometimes, I might have to go back and read a paragragh or chapter again in a book to make sure I didn't miss anything but this book I didnt have to. It flowed very well.
I wondered if the story had more to it that they didn't want to share because it answered everything but I got the feeling that it could have been worse than what was written.
I could definitely appreciate the two perspectives from the author Marla now and when she was a child. It's surprising what we remember but still shocking how much we repress.
This type of thing that happened behind their closed doors is what happens in more places than we want to believe because I have my own story that nobody knows is happening. I think this is a great story for people to share and discuss. It was very captivating from the second I picked it up. I was trying to figure out the end but couldn't. All and all it was the type of story I'd recommend.
The characters and the dialogue were extremely well developed. I appreciated that I could picture the kids and the Alley perfectly. It was very easy to read although a few words I had to look up. Sometimes, I might have to go back and read a paragragh or chapter again in a book to make sure I didn't miss anything but this book I didnt have to. It flowed very well.
I wondered if the story had more to it that they didn't want to share because it answered everything but I got the feeling that it could have been worse than what was written.
I could definitely appreciate the two perspectives from the author Marla now and when she was a child. It's surprising what we remember but still shocking how much we repress.
This type of thing that happened behind their closed doors is what happens in more places than we want to believe because I have my own story that nobody knows is happening. I think this is a great story for people to share and discuss. It was very captivating from the second I picked it up. I was trying to figure out the end but couldn't. All and all it was the type of story I'd recommend.
June 15, 2013
By: Marala Scott
Published By: Premier Digital
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Book Blog For: GMTA
Review:
"In Our House: Perception Vs. Reality" by Marala Scott was a non fiction and some read I will not be forgetting any time soon. Wow! This was some unique story that I would not put down once I started reading it. It will be a read that it up front at the very beginning of the read and will leave you...well you will have to see for yourself.
It is definitely a bad case of dark domestic violence that you will not hear of everyday. I did liked what this author had to say of her now and when she was a child. This was one amazing read that would present you to have tears and then other times to laugh out loud. Be ready for some chapter to really shock you and only leave you saying Wow! "In Our House Perception" will be a quick definitely "an amazing story of the strength of God bringing seven children through the roughest childhood imaginable." To read this book could be of help to anyone in some many way. Truly it seems that this author is trying to make a difference by doing that with her good book. Would I recommend? Only if you think this type of book would be for you. Its real and has happened.
Published By: Premier Digital
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Book Blog For: GMTA
Review:
"In Our House: Perception Vs. Reality" by Marala Scott was a non fiction and some read I will not be forgetting any time soon. Wow! This was some unique story that I would not put down once I started reading it. It will be a read that it up front at the very beginning of the read and will leave you...well you will have to see for yourself.
It is definitely a bad case of dark domestic violence that you will not hear of everyday. I did liked what this author had to say of her now and when she was a child. This was one amazing read that would present you to have tears and then other times to laugh out loud. Be ready for some chapter to really shock you and only leave you saying Wow! "In Our House Perception" will be a quick definitely "an amazing story of the strength of God bringing seven children through the roughest childhood imaginable." To read this book could be of help to anyone in some many way. Truly it seems that this author is trying to make a difference by doing that with her good book. Would I recommend? Only if you think this type of book would be for you. Its real and has happened.
August 9, 2014
I was hesitant to begin reading Marala Scott’s memoir “In Our House” because it clearly was going to be a very difficult childhood full of parental abuse – and did I really want to immerse myself in that world? But—as a memoir writer myself, I was intrigued, so with trepidation I began the journey into the heart of Marala’s life. To her credit, as she pulls us into that chaos, we somehow trust she will find her way out. For much of the book it is hard to know when and how she will escape the virtual chains that hold her fast. What she and her brothers endured is almost unbearable, and yet she also shares the love and connection the siblings had with each other. Their survival often depended on that bond to keep them moving forward. Her language sometimes sings with power, as in this passage talking about her father. “Dad’s rage…owned him. We were the outlets he plugged himself into. We gave him that explosive charge he needed.” It took courage to write this story, courage she summoned up when she finally surrendered to faith and began to rid herself of the baggage and shackles she carried. When she could “trust and believe this life is a gift,” she could begin to forgive—a lesson and a gift for all of us.
April 11, 2012
This book exemplifies grace through the darkest hours. I was absolutely floored as I continued to read, thinking this could NOT have happened in one house! The devil truly used every ploy possible to defeat her and her siblings, and I am here honored and humbled to have been able to read about this triumphant testimony that is her life. The words and descriptions were rich, nothing was cliche about this book. It painted a vivid yet grave picture of all the necessary components...the only thing i would have liked to see more is how her relationship with Cole developed and evolved to where they are today...that was kind of vague and I'm sure intentionally so. But it would be awesome for Marala to write about that side of her life, how her childhood effected her romantically and how she overcame that
as well! Two thumbs up, thank you for sharing this very intimate story, I have been sharing it and it has already unveiled the childhood abuse of a good friend of mine who never told the story. You are truly helping set people free!
as well! Two thumbs up, thank you for sharing this very intimate story, I have been sharing it and it has already unveiled the childhood abuse of a good friend of mine who never told the story. You are truly helping set people free!
February 1, 2013
I read the prologue and half the first chapter of this book and had several issues with it. The author has a tendency to leave out important information like years making it confusing as to the setting. She is also very wordy and describes an argument her mother and father had, that her five year old self overhead and it made me distrust her memory. I would have understood if she asked someone about the conversation later and admitted to it in an author's note, but she did not which once again made me distrust her slightly.
People who enjoy faith based memoirs will like this book but it was not for me.
*I received this book from NetGalley as a digital download and this review is my opinion and meant to be taken as such.*
People who enjoy faith based memoirs will like this book but it was not for me.
*I received this book from NetGalley as a digital download and this review is my opinion and meant to be taken as such.*
May 20, 2013
This was a difficult book to read, very emotional. It makes one wonder about the evil people do to one another. It is amazing to me that these poor children survived their ordeal. Plagued with an abusive father and a mother who was beaten so far down that demonic possession took hold, Marala and her brothers fought and struggled for their very survival. Throughout it all, she never lost her faith in God, and God gave her strength when she needed it most. This book is well worth the emotions it brought to the surface.
October 23, 2012
I had a hard time with this book and more so once I knew it was a true story. Not that I am an innocent about the evil people do to each other but that reading about it was difficult.
I truly don't understand how, even in that time, such massive abuse was never investigated by the schools. These 6 kids attended schools regularily enough to win scholarships to college. That father was never in danger of going to jail or losing his children - that is just wrong!
I truly don't understand how, even in that time, such massive abuse was never investigated by the schools. These 6 kids attended schools regularily enough to win scholarships to college. That father was never in danger of going to jail or losing his children - that is just wrong!
November 8, 2013
This Book was has a major chill factor and lots of suspense, The author has a gift for having the reader walking through her shoes. I couldnt put the book down, it was terrifying and sad but on the same note had empowerment. My hats off to the author for sharing such a personal and gripping story!!!
August 18, 2012
"In Our House" was mind blowing! It is a true story about preceptions, fear and faith. Everyone that I have recommended this book to, say that they could not stop reading it! Also, once you read "In Our House" you will never be the same!!! This should be a movie!!!
January 19, 2013
I am reading the new version of "In Our House" another best seller for the Author Marala Scott. Seriously, while it's shocking to read about what happen to her mother Alley (God Bless her soul), this is so inspiring and uplifting! This book has Hollywood written all over it!!!
September 1, 2016
This book told a very good story, it was a real page turner, which is interesting since it is a memoir. I did not find the story to be particularly well-written. It was hard to read at times because of the structure of the story (but also due to the graphic content).
May 23, 2013
Certainly a chilling and sad story. The editing frustrated me as I'm irritated by punctuation and capitalization errors. If you enjoy faith based stories, this would be a good read for you.
May 31, 2012
This book was so sad. I can't believe that these children had to live this way. I wanted to reach through the book and just hold and love them!
May 24, 2012
A must read and it must become a movie!
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December 31, 2012very disturbing story.
March 22, 2015
Riveting, Heartbreaking, Compelling & Unique! An Excellent Read! I Loved It!
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