I had not seen or heard of this book until i went into a charity shop and picked it up off the shelf to see what it was about. I read the back cover and read that it was a true story and as i like reading books like this i bought it for £1.50.
Ugly is a true story written by Constance Briscoe who was abused and hurt by her mother and step-father and as a result of this wet the bed. When Constance was growing up she was called Claire by her mother and siblings, who never got abused or hurt, and was quite clever at school and wanted to become a barrister which she did become and a part-time judge. When Claire got hold of her birth certificate she found out that her real name was Constance.
This is a very upsetting book about a young girl who just wanted to be loved by her mother but just got abused and hurt. I didn't think a book could be so sad about a young girl who couldn't defend herself. Ugly by Constance Briscoe is a book that can make a tear come to your eye.
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