this was a really interesting memoir, it really showed the rawness of childhood. The book was really well written and it was a wonderful story.

Its amazing sometimes how much children and teens are put through growing up in dealing with the messes that others have often made of their own lives. But I think its also helpful when at rare times one can also later make something helpful come out of it, like this memoir that provides hope for others who are also struggling. It shows that no matter how bad your circumstances, there is always a chance to fulfill your dreams and become that which you always knew you could.

I found Angela Howard’s story to be shocking and painfully real, and I applaud her for overcoming all that she had to endure. What a determined woman and mother, to make it out of all that, and get her nursing degree and more. Her girls and everyone must be so very proud of her! I am proud of her and I don’t even know her. If you could use a tough, yet very good, uplifting read right now, check out this book. Advance electronic review copy was provided by NetGalley, author Angela Howard, and the publisher.

Whew this was such a special story. Angela writes with such honestly and in heart-breaking detail about her childhood. I've been much more emotional reading stories like this since I became a mom myself, because I want every kid to have the opportunities for happiness that my baby does. A tough read, but entirely worth it.

Angela Howard is a survivor. I was horrified to read what absolute hell she was subjected to as a child. Verbally and physically abused by her vile mother, sexually abused by her stepfather, she bounced around from relative to relative. Even when some people showed her love and security, it usually didn’t last long. Angie did possess one thing that saw her through: determination. I applaud her for all her accomplishments and for giving her children two things she was denied-love and security. If you think you can’t get through a tough time, read this memoir and find courage.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
Wow. This book has left me speechless. The horrible people in Angela Howard's life were so numerous. The acts of physical, sexual, and verbal abuse, violence, neglect, etc that she overcame to stop the cycle for herself and her children are truly incredible. She is definitely an inspiration. This book is well written abd I highly recommend it.

This is not an easy book to read.  Angela Howard was extremely brave to come forward with her story of the systematic abuse and neglect she suffered throughout her childhood and teenage years, not just from sexually abusive stepfathers, but the emotional and physical torments from her own mother and grandparents.  I applaud Ms. Howard's bravery, but from a reader's standpoint I do wish things had been written a bit more cohesively, and perhaps extra attention given to the chapters highlighting her escapes and successes (unless there is a follow-up book in the works, in which case I understand not focusing on the good just yet).  Highly recommend.

Sin Child by Angela Howard is such a heartbreaking account of the abuse and trauma that the author went through by the hands of her own family. I just can't imagine treating anyone the way Angela was treated nor can I imagine what she went though. Sin Child was a hard read but I admire Angela's strength and determination to rise above and do well for herself. Thank you Netgalley for a digital copy of this book in exchange for my review.

Angela "Angie" Howard's memoir is completely heartbreaking. From the synopsis: Sin Child is the personal account of a strong-minded child who endured a daily struggle to find the smallest amount of acceptance and, many times, a place to fall asleep at night. The innocence and nostalgia of a one-traffic-light town fades too fast for the cotton-top child with a neglectful, angry mother and an absent father.

Angie's childhood as described shows how every adult in her life that should have cared for her or stood up for her failed in that regard. Her mother, her grandmother, her great-grandmother, and even her supposed father's religious fanatical family (and later her husband) all work to either abuse her or allow the abuse to continue. After having twin girls at a young age, she is finally able to realize that she can no longer allow the abuse to herself to continue in an effort to finally save herself and save her girls.

Angie didn’t have it easy in life. Every adult in her life abused and abandoned her. Her life was spent bouncing from family member to family member even having to stay with friends when her own family members turned her away. After finding her birth father’s Mennonite family she married a man whom she did not love just to have a stable home. He was just as abusive towards her as every other person who had ever been in Angie’s life. After finding the courage to start school to become a nurse which was a lifelong dream of hers she found a way to make a better life for her and her daughters.
I liked this book because it showed that no matter what the circumstances of your life are if you have enough courage to push through the hard times you can write your own story in life and not have to let the cycles of your past invade your future. It showed that you can be the person you always knew that you could be!