Growing up on a poverty-stricken London council estate, beaten and starved by his parents, bullied at school and abandoned by social services, his life was never his own. Even after he was put into care, he found himself out on the streets caught up in a criminal underworld that knew him as 'The Kid'. Yet Kevin survived to make a better life for himself, and has become a bestselling novelist in his own right.
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At the end of it i remembered why I had told myself that. I still don't quite remember what had happened in 'A child called It' but that doesn't matter anyway because this revie After reading 'A child called It' many years ago, I told myself that I would avoid books of similar genre, I'm not sure if it was the fact that I no longer remembered the events that took place in that book or just that I had forgotten I told myself that, but I came across this book by chance and decided to give it a go.
I still don't quite remember what had happened in 'A child called It' but that doesn't matter anyway because this review is about 'The Kid'. This book is truly heart retching. I have read sad books and books that people cry over but I'm not one of those that actually cry.
This book didn't make me cry, but it made me want to, just at the constant repetition of what was going on in the authors life and the whole way through it shocked me and amazed me that this was all a true story. At points I felt like I was reading a tragic fiction because the images that Kevin Lewis displayed were very vivid and that's why it was so heart retching as well because those times when I thought sounded like fiction were not.
I feel that this book did itself justice and yes it did teach me a thing or two. The quantity of events that happen to Lewis allow for anyone to learn a lesson from the book. A lot goes on and at many times when the going gets extremely tough you can feel just how tough it is for Lewis , you just wish he could escape and so glad that he does.
Over all a 4 star because it was very directly and straightforwardly written, different from many books I've read where there is a lot of description which bores you and you feel is pointless and also because I feel that Kevin Lewis has done such a big thing by actually publishing a book to the world that reveals his life. At the end he writes that it was scary doing that and I totally agree because there is no way I would put my darkest thoughts and secrets down on paper for people to read.
Finally why no a 5 star? Because I simply do not like to read books that depress the shiz out of you. Oct 17, ReaderSP rated it really liked it.
I don't normally read books like this one as I prefer books that allow escape and are not quite so upsetting. I normally read fiction but this caught my eye after being left in our staff room at work.
I actually picked it up to take home for my husband to read he likes these sorts of books but I found myself reading it on the bus on the way home. Once I has started, I couldn't stop and I read the whole book in two days around work, of course. The story is written by and follows the life of Ke I don't normally read books like this one as I prefer books that allow escape and are not quite so upsetting. The story is written by and follows the life of Kevin Lewis, as he grows up in a tough family and how he became an adult.
It starts with the usual violent family and in and out of foster homes, with only small glimmers of hope but unusually, this book follows Kevin into adulthood. You tend to think that once the child becomes an adult, the misery stops there and life suddenly becomes more forgiving and enjoyable.
He also shows us how hard it is to trust someone and that even people with a kind heart and best intentions can not be given a break. This story highlights how awful our child protection system was and I'd like to say that it has probably improved but I'm not so sure. This is story of survival against the odds, a really enjoyable read but uncomfortable when you remember that it is fact, not fiction.
What makes this book so special is that the writer bravely opened his gloomy childhood. He seems so honest when narrated about his dirty house, cruel mother, alcohol addict father and rejected by his friends.
Jun 15, Stacey rated it liked it. This was the first book in a long while that I have read in less than a day. I had seen Kevin Lewis on a morning television programme so when I saw the book at a sale I had to buy it.
It was a gripping read I have to say, I didn't really want to put it down. It was emotional at some points, realising the kind of things that really do go on behind closed doors, but at others it felt kind of surreal, like some of the things he wrote about that he did in his adult life, made me think why he would d This was the first book in a long while that I have read in less than a day.
It was emotional at some points, realising the kind of things that really do go on behind closed doors, but at others it felt kind of surreal, like some of the things he wrote about that he did in his adult life, made me think why he would do the kind of things he did after everything he'd been through already.
I don't know, just seemed a bit 'odd'. But now I'm going to watch the movie. Jan 05, Shelly Mack rated it really liked it Shelves: reading-challenge I can't say this book was good as it was truly harrowing. The word I will use is inspiring. What a remarkable man Kevin Lewis is. To be able to come through such abuse throughout his life and still maintain such a loving endearing personality is beyond me.
When I got near the end and read the part in which the social work report indicated that partial fault had to lie with Kevin as he was antagonising his parents, I was livid. This boy was a child quite clearly reacting to the way he was treated.
I was so angry. Kevin Lewis wherever you are thank you for writing your story and showing against all odds there can still be hope.
Jul 12, Leah rated it really liked it Shelves: reviewed. There was something catching about this book, maybe the fact it was a true story and took place five minutes down the road from where I lived, I don't know. The story was captivating, highlighting the absence of a secure family environment in 's South London, and fully proving that a nuclear family type does not always equal happiness. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys true stories and dramatic recollections, however in parts its not for the faint hearted when speaking of the There was something catching about this book, maybe the fact it was a true story and took place five minutes down the road from where I lived, I don't know.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys true stories and dramatic recollections, however in parts its not for the faint hearted when speaking of the abuse the author suffered. Jul 15, Catherine Gillies rated it really liked it. I am reading this book at the moment, it's very sad to think it's a true story, although I have read a lot of books like this, like a child called it, and a man called dave I hate his mother for being a monster, his father should have stepped in to stop the abuse, not end up joining in..
Will finish the book tonight and complete my review. A truly horrible lifestory of a poor councilhouse-bred boy.
A mother of utter evil and a father who did not care and joined in the horror. This book does make one think about the inaptitude of social services to act upon true violence under the pretense of a lack of evidence.
The author does end up with the life he always wanted, but how many are left on the side of the road Harrowing read - made me look at my life differently. Mar 30, S. Levy rated it liked it. A very similar read to 'A Child Called It.
I couldn't believe what he had been through, but I could definitely believe a human being was capable of the horrible things done to him. Working in the animal industry I see a lot of abuse. It sickens me and I wish that all those people could have a taste of their own medicine. This book made me angry at humanity, but also reverent to our sense of self preservation and our strength. Jul 01, Liberte Louison rated it it was amazing.
Personally, it is a reflection of a life I can truly relate to and as a result, it allows me to have a better understanding of certain aspects of life that I have not yet faced; the remainder on other hand purely depicts a lifestyle that I am very familiar with.
Dec 11, Jenna Vidal rated it really liked it. This book was given to me by an acquaintance who thought I might enjoy it and I certainly did.
It is good to read books like this as it opens the eyes of people like me that come from a "good family". This book was equally horrific as it was enlightening. Sad as it was victorious. The writing was good, I had tears in my eyes and I found it education in more ways that one.
A great read but not for the faint hearted. Mar 29, Love rated it really liked it. I really liked this one.
It was kinda of a tought read for me because the font was to small. If it had not been so small would have finished alot sooner. I could not wait to turn to each page and see what trouble he seem to be in next. It reminded me a little of A Child Called It. I have the sequel can not wait to get into it. Stay tuned for updates of sequel! This is a must read for the genre Aug 06, Jess rated it really liked it. This book kicks "A Million Little Pieces" ass. And its actually a true story, to boot!
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