Don't Tell Mummy by Toni Mcguire

Don't Tell Mummy is a very strong book. It is nicely written, about the life of a young girl named Antoinette. She grew up in Ireland raised by her mother. Her father was rarely home because he was in the military, yet when he was things we're disastrous. Antoinette is forced to keep a secret that could potentially ruin her parents relationship. She is forced to grow up at a young age because of this. At the age of 6, she told her mother that her father was sexually abusing her. Her mother ignored what she said, it wasn't because she was in denial, but because she was afraid of what her father would do. I find it extremely sad when women keep their children in a horrible position in order to benefit themselves. Antoinette was forced to do things that were the ultimate betrayal. As her father continued doing inappropriate activities with her, her mother pretended like she didn't know. How could a mother do that to her own child? The book is a lot of drama and it's very emotional. It touches a soft spot. I recommend it for those who can take abuse seriously. It isn't a laughing matter things like this happen all over the world and unfortunately there are people who know and decide not to do anything about it. Antoinette suffered for years until she became pregnant and had an abortion. When her family found out, they disowned her. Her father got sent to jail, yet her mother spent many years not speaking to her. I find this very odd. As a mother, your job is to love and support your child unconditionally. The book goes back and forth between a flash back of memories that Antoinette has, and her life now in her mid 30's.