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Mummy, Make it Stop
After being taken into care, Louise ended up on the streets, addicted to drugs and selling her body to feed her habit. But the birth of her child saw Louise vow to turn her life around - and that is just what she did. 'Mummy, Make It Stop' is the true story of a brave spirit that refused to be crushed.
262 pages, Paperback
First published March 19, 2009
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May 8, 2011
This book is really upsetting to read. I know now what it is to feel like to live a hard life like Louise Fox. Why would a mother let someone do this to her own children??(i asked myself).
I dont know why the mother didnt stop what George and Terry were doing to her. 1 of the most upsetting bits of this book is where the mother (who knows whats going on) makes Louise and her siblings sit on Georges lap and tell him how much they miss him and want him to come home.
I borrowed this book from a library so i couldnt read a second time because i had to pay to borrow it.
My mum read the back of this book and didnt think it was the right book i should be reading at my age.
The bit where Louise becomes a prostitute is really upsetting aswell, when she met Daniel i thought that they would be together forever (but my thoughts were wrong). She broke up with Daniel and then later on she met a new man called Matthew and they were the perfct couple for each other.
I loved the bit at the end where Matthew askes Louise to marry him. when she said yes i was really happy for them both.
Louise didnt just write about the things that were happening to her, she wrote about all the thing that were hapening to her siblings.
I think when she was a prostitute and she met them men (Jelly baby man, dog boy, shoe boy, and baby) it must have been really mbarrasing for her.
When Louise was taking the drugs it must have been a mega hard time for her. But when she had her first job as a prostitute i cant believe that because she was making a bit more money than her sister, her sistr had to tell the boss that she was taking drugs.
My friend has alo wrote a book review on what she thought about this book.
Here is a link for her review
http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/53...
I dont know why the mother didnt stop what George and Terry were doing to her. 1 of the most upsetting bits of this book is where the mother (who knows whats going on) makes Louise and her siblings sit on Georges lap and tell him how much they miss him and want him to come home.
I borrowed this book from a library so i couldnt read a second time because i had to pay to borrow it.
My mum read the back of this book and didnt think it was the right book i should be reading at my age.
The bit where Louise becomes a prostitute is really upsetting aswell, when she met Daniel i thought that they would be together forever (but my thoughts were wrong). She broke up with Daniel and then later on she met a new man called Matthew and they were the perfct couple for each other.
I loved the bit at the end where Matthew askes Louise to marry him. when she said yes i was really happy for them both.
Louise didnt just write about the things that were happening to her, she wrote about all the thing that were hapening to her siblings.
I think when she was a prostitute and she met them men (Jelly baby man, dog boy, shoe boy, and baby) it must have been really mbarrasing for her.
When Louise was taking the drugs it must have been a mega hard time for her. But when she had her first job as a prostitute i cant believe that because she was making a bit more money than her sister, her sistr had to tell the boss that she was taking drugs.
My friend has alo wrote a book review on what she thought about this book.
Here is a link for her review
http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/53...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 31, 2013
GOOD BOOK BUT MAKES YOU WANNA KICK ALOT OF PEOPLES BOOTIES!
August 10, 2022
Just so shocking... found the book on a family member's dining table and ended up reading the whole story in a matter of hours.
May 28, 2020
The very title of this novel was scary, and it was the title which compelled me to read this one book. It was good but there were some blunders committed by Louise. I think she was also responsible for that. Like I agree that when she was a child it was her mother's responsibility to take care of her but later on she became an adult why she broke her relationship with the guy who was taking care of her.
In the whole novel I feel pity for her and that scene was heart wrenching when she was performing on the stage and there was nobody to clap and appreciate her while she was looking for her parents .
But it is life and we came across through such experiences and we learn from it.but this novel taught me that never ever trust in others and v
Never rely that others will take care of your children even your siblings.
In the whole novel I feel pity for her and that scene was heart wrenching when she was performing on the stage and there was nobody to clap and appreciate her while she was looking for her parents .
But it is life and we came across through such experiences and we learn from it.but this novel taught me that never ever trust in others and v
Never rely that others will take care of your children even your siblings.
May 5, 2021
My heart goes out to Louise for being such a strong person. Her story just made me further believe that there are evil people in this world. My heart hurt the entire time I was reading this book. I don't know if this was how she intended the book to be written, but I believe the parts near the ending were a bit too fast and lesser detailed. I kind of wanted more of the good that's happened in her life. Overall, I'm just glad she got the happy ending she deserved.
May 18, 2024
Heartbreaking and so hard to read…. Our poor children..
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January 14, 2021This book is true for the first 5 chapters i know "louise" as she calls herself has to make it interesting for people to read but I disagree that she has even wrote this with out mine or our brothers permission its our personal life and our past! but not everything you have read is true in this book the first 5 chapters is some what true but the rest isn't she is living someone else's life on the end as this is not her life at all her so called nice partner she met that knew nothing about her past is all lies he was a regular punter of hers at the brothel she worked at then she had a child with him hence why there isn't any mention of her fourth child her son her new nice partner didn't like him or accept him so please don't believe everything you read.
June 2, 2016
Soul-destroying.
Mind-blowing.
Heart-stopping.
I never knew such book do exist. I never knew such real life story do exist. Maybe I've known all along, unconciously. But I never did know that there will come a day I will read such book. I don't regret anything though. I don't regret picking up the book knowing it might destroy me in the end. I've been destroyed too many times and I know I can put up with this one. And I did. But the destruction it left me was no good.
Mummy, Make It Stop was written in such a straight-forward way. Reading the first chapter of the book made me a coward. I wanted to stop right then and there because I don't know if I can bear the story until the end. But I decided to read it anyway because I know deep within the book, there is a lesson worthy of my time. I admit, it was really disgusting. I can't picture those men doing nasty things to a child because they can't put they're c**k inside their pants?! Oh, what the Hades. I want to stab every men in the eye because as a woman, I felt dirty. My goodness. I don't know how am I going look into men without accusing them of being men. Ok. I was being a sexist.
The book was indeed something worth reading. Along the way, as I felt unloved, unwanted and disgusted with myself like Louise, I also became irritated with her. She could have done something! She should have fought for herself! Yes, she can't do anything when she was a child, but when she turned into a young lady, she should have fight. Those drugs and body-selling and night-outs, goodness. But who am I to judge?
In the end, I loved it. It was such a great turn of events. Love really do conquers all. I love how it ended with full of hope and happiness. I love it. Really. If you want some soul-crashing and yet and an inspiring story, pick this up. I highly-recommend.
Mind-blowing.
Heart-stopping.
I never knew such book do exist. I never knew such real life story do exist. Maybe I've known all along, unconciously. But I never did know that there will come a day I will read such book. I don't regret anything though. I don't regret picking up the book knowing it might destroy me in the end. I've been destroyed too many times and I know I can put up with this one. And I did. But the destruction it left me was no good.
Mummy, Make It Stop was written in such a straight-forward way. Reading the first chapter of the book made me a coward. I wanted to stop right then and there because I don't know if I can bear the story until the end. But I decided to read it anyway because I know deep within the book, there is a lesson worthy of my time. I admit, it was really disgusting. I can't picture those men doing nasty things to a child because they can't put they're c**k inside their pants?! Oh, what the Hades. I want to stab every men in the eye because as a woman, I felt dirty. My goodness. I don't know how am I going look into men without accusing them of being men. Ok. I was being a sexist.
The book was indeed something worth reading. Along the way, as I felt unloved, unwanted and disgusted with myself like Louise, I also became irritated with her. She could have done something! She should have fought for herself! Yes, she can't do anything when she was a child, but when she turned into a young lady, she should have fight. Those drugs and body-selling and night-outs, goodness. But who am I to judge?
In the end, I loved it. It was such a great turn of events. Love really do conquers all. I love how it ended with full of hope and happiness. I love it. Really. If you want some soul-crashing and yet and an inspiring story, pick this up. I highly-recommend.
February 16, 2017
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August 7, 2010
Loise Fox started life in a loveless home where her mother allowed men to do what they wanted with her. The scars of her childhood effected her life as a young adult to the point where she became a danger to herself by making very unwise decisions, even allowing her mother to look after her two daughters while she was out making money.
Each of Louise's siblings were terribly effected by their childhoods and for a while it seemed not one of them would change the pattern of abuse and neglect. Louise knew she wanted to be living a different life but didn't know where to start.
This is a story about overcoming poverty, drug addiction, and childhood abuse. Louises story shows you that no matter where you come from, what harm has been done to you, and no matter how many bad life choices you make there's always hope. You should never let the past decide who you are, there's always room to grow into a better person.
Each of Louise's siblings were terribly effected by their childhoods and for a while it seemed not one of them would change the pattern of abuse and neglect. Louise knew she wanted to be living a different life but didn't know where to start.
This is a story about overcoming poverty, drug addiction, and childhood abuse. Louises story shows you that no matter where you come from, what harm has been done to you, and no matter how many bad life choices you make there's always hope. You should never let the past decide who you are, there's always room to grow into a better person.
September 5, 2015
What a great but sad inside look at what truly can go on behind closed doors. This book tells of the extraordinary depths of hurt and betrayal a young girl and her siblings go through throughout their childhood. The terrible things Louise's mother allows her daughters especially to go through. It's sad to think that a mother can truly stand by and watch these things happen. To even dish out the mental and physical abuse herself is just heart breaking. Even though I found this book to not be the best written book it still was able to draw you in to young Louise's pain and betrayal.
April 28, 2011
i loved this book it was really emtional and made me feel good because it all gets happy in the end.
The part where she became a prostitute was very hard for me me to read, it made me realise that i have a good life. when she was being sexualy abused it was sad and very vived
The part where she became a prostitute was very hard for me me to read, it made me realise that i have a good life. when she was being sexualy abused it was sad and very vived
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 7, 2011
Felt sorry for louise and her siblings for having such an awful mother
May 6, 2013
Once I have started reading this book, I could not put it down. I was drawn into this book since page 1. Really, great book
May 9, 2015
Sure read this before but carried on till end anyway. True story of the life of author who thanks to her mother went through hell
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