A Boy Without Hope
Written by Casey Watson
Narrated by Kate Lock
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
A BOY WITHOUT HOPE is the heart-breaking story of a boy who didn’t know the meaning of love. A history of abuse and neglect has left Miller destined for life’s scrap heap. But in this turbulent story of conflict and struggle, Casey Watson is determined to help Miller overcome his demons, show him love and give him hope.
Casey Watson is back, doing the job she does best – rolling up her sleeves and fostering the children who, on first meeting, seem like hopeless cases. But when she meets Miller and discovers the truth about his disturbing childhood, even Casey begins to doubt if this child will ever be able to accept love.
Found naked and alone on a railway track, Miller was just five when he was first admitted into the care system. Emotionally tormented by his biological parents, Miller has never understood how to establish meaningful relationships, and his destructive past, and over 20 failed placements, is sealing his fate in society’s social scrap heap.
After a torrent of violent behaviour and numerous failed attempts to help Miller, Casey decides to make an intervention, implementing a severe regime that strips Miller of all control. But soon the emotional demands of Miller’s case start to take their toll on Casey and Mike. Just how far is Casey willing to go to help Miller and save him from his inner demons?
Casey Watson
Casey Watson, who writes under a pseudonym, is a specialist foster carer. She and her husband, Mike, look after children who are particularly troubled or damaged by their past. Before becoming a foster carer Casey was a behaviour manager for her local comprehensive school. It was through working with these ‘difficult’ children – removed from mainstream classes for various reasons – that the idea for her future career was born. Casey is married with two children and three grandchildren.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A sad ending for this one, but still with some hope. I suppose memoir isn’t always happily ever after. But the author is very honest about even her failings, which makes her relatable and loveable.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What great person Casey is with the ability to look after such trouble children. I take my hat of to you xx
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Honest tale of the hardships suffered by Foster carers of 'difficult' children.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Brilliant as always. I love her books and how she truest cares for the children she fosters even Miller
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Woah!! Hats off to you Casey, Miller. Sounded like hard work, it makes you wonder with Psychopathy is Nature v Nurture? ..... I hope as times gone by he's learned to relax & start trusting ppl? Brilliant book Casey it had me listening to the last word thank you ????