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Toy Cars

By: Nathan Spiteri
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It was a day like any other, crystal blue sky and warm summer air, as young Nathan Spiteri walked into a change room at a familiar public swimming pool and would experience a turn of events that would change his innocent life forever. In this powerful, and vulnerable memoir, Spiteri writes about the trauma of being brutally abused, groomed and guided by the actions and lies of a vicious pedophile.

This is a “coming-of-age story”, a tour-de-force that ushers the listener into the world of abuse and its aftermath, including the lessons learned through pain and self-examination. Spiteri offers a cautionary tale for all parents who are raising children and an anthem of survival for anyone who has suffered the difficulties of youth. In words poetic as well as raw and real, he paints a stunning masterpiece of triumph over tragedy; a powerful canvas of self-discovery, therapeutic growth, and self-love. In our search for a better life, Toy Cars proves that love and healing are possible.

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A raw and insightful story of a young boy who is raped by an older man, and how that encounter stirred his direction later in life to alcoholism, drug taking and sex. You can feel Nathan’s pain as his story is told. It is a wonderful, horrific story.

A great book

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YOU REALLY NEED TO READ/LISTEN TO THIS BOOK. You need to read it for yourself, for your kids, for your family and for your best friend.

It is f#*king disturbing and pure torture listening to the details of sexual, physical, mental abuse & grooming Nathan experience from the age of just 8 years old, but the message it delivers is beyond powerful.

I barely slepted the first night I started the book. The brutal details replaying in my head, all the fears of a mother re-ignighted.

It will trigger anyone who has suffered their own trauma, aniexty or depression. It triggered me, I found myself struggling to breathe on the verge of a panic attack when Nathan speaks about being so drained from his first sessions of therapy. And when he describes the symptoms of someone who is living with depression.

It will make you cry. The moment that got me good was when Nathan realised he needed help. As someone who suffers from PTSD, that moment is so hard and overwhelming.

While difficult to read, to be able to educate our children, we must first educate ourselves to change the stigma around child sexual abuse, adult sexual abuse, grooming, addiction and violence.

My eyes have been opened to the massive impact this abuse has on a victims lives.

Nathan's strength to write this book will not only help people who have suffered from abuse of any type and people who suffer from mental illness to speak out but to help change the conversations we have with our children.

Nathan was brave enough to write of his trauma, you need to be brave enough to read it.

Heartbreaking with a powerful message

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This is sometimes hard to listen to, but is a story that needs to be told. I applaud Nathan for his bravery and candor.

Such a powerful story

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This raw & honest life account breaks open the secrets kept by survivors & how the inward pain is masked by the outward behaviour. So honest & sometimes hard to listen to this storey is inspirational, how he has managed to stay alive & now truely live is the most inspiring account. Thank you for your honesty the good bad ugly & redemption of your life story. may the rest of your life fill you with love hope & fulfilment 💕

Powerful & Heartbreaking

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I found Nathan's story quite confronting but also compelling. I applaud him for sharing such terrible things he experienced as a young child but this is obviously the first steps towards being able to heal.
Although I struggled somewhat with the graphic images portrayed I couldn't put it down until I'd finished. It was so well written.

Compelling story

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The book takes you on as many ups and downs as the author experiences in his life. I couldn't put it down.

Powerful amd Inspiring story

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I experienced every emotion reading this book.

There are few people who come out the other end of such a toxic, and incredibly tumultuous life experience.

Nathan has survived but seriously, what happened to him, I believe, will haunt him forever. The hidden gift now, is that he has the knowledge and tools to help others and to move past it himself.

It's just crazy that one has to live it and survive it first.

Hands down, one of the hardest books I've read.

Deep Breath, You Will Need To.

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I read this book to better understand what my brother went through. Thank you so much

Powerful

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Nathan's book has changed my life. His raw honesty, courage, and vulnerability are inspiring and powerful. Be aware that this is not a book for the faint of heart. You will hear a story that will turn your stomach and make you cry. But all the best books will hit you hard and stir the most profound emotions deep in your heart and soul.

This book will challenge you.
...AND...
It will inspire new depths of compassion and bravery to nourish your soul and feed your healing journey.

Take your time with it, but don't give up.
Keep moving through.
Listen to the end.
You'll be grateful that you did.

Challenging. Insightful. Powerful.

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