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Saying this, it was good to get an insight into the home itself rather than all the gory, graphic details that we all heard on the news, or have read about in books and newspapers. This first person account into the 'House of Horrors' - as it was dubbed by the media - was a true gift, and I thank Mae West for giving us all the chance to understand the family life aspect as well as the other details that we can all recount ourselves. Of course the main focus of this book is taking you through what it was like to grow up in the same household as a mother and father who sexually tortured and murdered close to 20 women and girls. The details of this don't get any easier to read. Proceed with caution.
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Ask her about her life now. “Don’t assume that all she’s interested in is planting bulbs and watching telly,” says Perry. “And even if she is, hear her out. She might have some very interesting things to say about them.” Through her own memories, research and the letters her mother wrote to her from prison, Mae shares her emotionally powerful account of her life as a West. As an avid reader of true crime books I had read a lot about Feed and Rose West. However with all of those books I had never considered their surviving children. This feels like such a raw, honest and real account of day to day life in 25 Cromwell Street. Good on you Mae for your strength to tell your story.’ 5* Goodreads If you know this case, it's likely that you will know some of the horrific things that went on within 25 Cromwell Street, but in this book you begin to learn even more. I wasn't expecting to learn much new information about the crimes themselves and I was left speechless after reading some of Mae's recollections, not only of the murders but also of the abuse and torment that came before and after.
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I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like to have such a stigma attached to your name. For people to have written about you and discussed the inner workings of your mind and life without having ever spoken a word to you directly. To have people have a reaction to you and feel compelled to tell you their own woes based on the fact that they know some of yours. To have people make assumptions that you must have known something despite only being a child (and to put some of the onus on you for not protecting others or even preventing some of the crimes committed). To have jobs and relationships affected. All because of your surname... I was not expecting to be as profoundly moved by this book as I was. I found myself empathizing and identifying with Mae West in a way that I didn’t foresee. While her parents might have been more than your typical brand of evil, the mark of an abusive childhood is unchanged. It was quite interesting to me to hear about the view of the crimes and their parents from one of the children. And I identified with her when she said that people didn’t understand how she could love her parents even when they abused her horrifically. That is the cycle of abuse. And my heart broke at this young woman who couldn’t find someone to understand. As a child in abuse, you can’t escape. You can’t just decide to not love your parents. You can understand that what they are doing isn’t right on one hand and also be desperately fearful that they’ll abandon you on the other. It’s incomprehensible to people who haven’t experienced years of emotional manipulation to accompany abuse. This book felt like it was split into two parts. The abuse suffered at the hands of Fred and Rose, and what happened after the bodies were found.
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This book is truly moving in many ways and as much as I want to say I enjoyed it, I didn't, because it was heart-wrenching, but that's why it's a 5-star read. So much emotion and truth. It's definitely hard not to be moved by this.
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Don’t blame her. “I spent years blaming my mother for more or less everything,” says forensic psychologist Judith Wenban-Smith. “Eventually I realised she was as much a victim of her circumstances as I felt she’d made me of mine.” Working that out early goes a long way. Dear mom, I may not like you always. We may have arguments and fights sometimes. But there’s one thing that you should know I love you always and forever.”
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It never takes me this long to finish a book, but this was harrowing, heart-breaking and terrifying all at once. My heart really hurts for Mae and her siblings. They've been through hell and it's sad knowing that they've had to change their names because of journalistic vultures who won't leave them alone. Was the children at anyway involved? Did the have knowledge that this was all happening in their family home? Absolutely not. Isn't it funny how hours turn into days, days turn into weeks and before we know it over a year has gone by. When I first started this blog I was in a whole different life then the current life I am living now. And I find a whole new purpose for blogging, so.. testing, testing.. 123 is anyone out there? Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A mother’s secret hope outlives them all.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes But what I found more interesting, and something I hadn't gained from
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Because of my early interest I have read most if not all of the books written about the crimes but I was very interested to hear how Mae came to terms with the realisation that her mother had been far more involved than Mae had wanted to believe. I truly believe that when we obviously recoil from the crimes that their parents committed we forget that the children in the house at the time were innocent and yet they bear the scars not only of their upbringing but also the scars of people’s reactions when they find out who they are. This is a side of crime and the awful ripple effect that is rarely examined.
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When reading about Mae's childhood, I enjoyed the book. It gave me a deeper insight into the killers. How they abused their children and were fine with them sleeping and playing on the graves of their victims. But the moment the bodies were found and the book switched over to Mae siding with Rose I felt disgusted and pretty much lost interest. Now, I only know Rose as a serial killer. This is obviously different for Mae, who is the daughter of both of the accused. So for her to go from a slightly different but normal family to one plastered all over the news is going to be hard. Yet she paints this picture that she found it impossible to imagine Rose as being a murderer all the while talking about the abuse she suffered at the hands of this woman. One of which is the time when she almost witnessed the murder of her brother. My mother is a woman like no other. she gave me life, nurtured me, taught me, dressed me, fought for me, held me, shouted at me, kissed me, but most importantly she loved me unconditionally. There are not enough words to describe just how importantly she loved me unconditionally. There are not enough words to describe just how important my mother is to me and what a powerful influence she continues to be… Mother, I Love You.” I think this is one book it's that doesn't need much of an explanation. One of my absolute fascinations is criminal psychology, particularly those of serial killers. Fred and Rose West are arguably the most notorious (alongside Brady and Hindley) in the UK.The organisers of the Telford Tree of Light have praised supporters for their ‘amazing effort’ in raising much-needed cash for good causes. I love my mom because she gave me everything: she gave me love, she gave me her soul, and she gave me her time.” A fascinating read. Mae West seems like such a warmhearted and caring person. It was heart-breaking to hear about what she went through.’ 5* Goodreads Now Gavin's Auntie Alicia may not be blood related but let me tell you that does not matter one bit! I have been best friend with Alicia for over 10 years (wow!) and I can probably count on one hand the times I have seen her cry, one of them being the day I told her I was pregnant. I still remember it as if it were yesterday, we were in Winners and I kinda just blurted it out and she froze and turned to me with tears in her eyes and just hugged me (this is rare) and from that moment on I knew she loved our baby before she even knew if it was a girl or a boy. Alicia was at the hospital the day Gavin was born, and I'm sure I can speak on behalf of her and say it was love at first sight for her and Gavin. She just held him, staring at him in complete awe. This look of love continued when Alicia would make a point of driving out to our place once a week once gavin was born. She would just hold Gavin and I would be telling her a story and soon realize I was talking to myself because she was lost in awe of Gavin. Now is that love or what? It is a beautiful thing to watch true love first hand. Forgive her. We all make mistakes, and your mother’s mistakes have had huge repercussions across your life. But unless she had truly serious issues, your mother wanted to do her best by you. “Finding it in your heart to forgive her will transform your life, as well as your relationship with her,” says Samuel. Do things with her that she might not be up to on her own
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