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Cruel to Be Kind

Saying No Can Save a Child's Life

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Cruel to Be Kind

By: Cathy Glass
Narrated by: DeNica Fairman
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Cruel To Be Kind is the true story of Max, aged 6. He is fostered by Cathy while his mother is in hospital with complications from type 2 diabetes.

Cruel To Be Kind is the true story of Max, aged 6. He is fostered by Cathy while his mother is in hospital with complications from type 2 diabetes. Fostering Max gets off to a bad start when his mother, Caz, complains and threatens Cathy even before Max has moved in. Cathy and her family are shocked when they first meet Max. But his social worker isn’t the only one in denial; his whole family are too.

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love cathys books, working my way through them from start to finish and really enjoying each and everyone

such a great listen

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This was yet another example of a beautifully written memoir, the story is sad but the ending is so special, I really need to stop listening to these books as I’m out walking as my eye balls keep leaking and I get a few strange looks.

Highly recommended 🙂

Heartwarming,

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I feel like I know and like Max after reading this book. I really enjoyed it, never a boring part.

Another banger from Cathy Glass

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The only downside is that the reader has such a beautiful soothing voice I was so relaxed I fell asleep. But I love Cathy's work.

Love these books

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I really loved this story. I fell in love with so many more characters then I was expecting too.

Yet another beautiful story

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Once again Cathy has outdone herself, I can’t count how many times I cried during this book also a few laughs. Highly recommended the read or listen. I listened to this while driving and doing my shopping. I can’t get enough of Cathy’s books I finish Atleast 2-3 a week time to buy another.

She goes right into detail.

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