what are some interesting books to read Daddy's Girl
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Emotionally BrutalBy TreeHuggerI've read most of Charlotte Vale Allen's books, but I'd missed this one, so I finally decided to download it to my Kindle. It's a very honest portrayal of her horrific childhood. She was sexually abused by her father for about ten years. I think anyone who has experienced sexual abuse would benefit from reading this memoir. She doesn't sugarcoat the experience. She honestly shares that the experience has haunted her throughout her life and has caused confusion and pain in later relationships with men. But, she did free herself from her father and managed to come to terms with the experience over many years. There's something about Ms. Allen's writing that appeals to me--I think it's her directness and honesty, along with the ability to tell a good tale. Sadly, this one was based on real-life experience.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A COURAGEOUS BOOK THAT CAN HELP OTHERS OUT OF THE DARKNESS OF FAMILIAL ABUSEBy CustomerA PERSONAL MEMOIR BY SOMEONE WHO ROSE ABOVE A LONG STANDING SITUATION OF PARENTAL INCEST ABUSE TO BE ABLE TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL AND HUMAN SUCCESS. THIS BOOK IS HAS HELPED OTHERS TO DO THE SAME.22 of 25 people found the following review helpful. An autobiographyBy RatmammyDADDY'S GIRL is Charlotte Vale Allen's story - it is her autobiography. What makes this book important, is that it is NOT just any story. It is a story of incest and of one person's brave ordeal in telling it to the public.Ms Allen grew up in a family that seemed to thrive on lies. And the biggest lies that surrounded the family were the problems they had with Daddy. He was abusive to all of them: he constantly yelled at her mother; he tried often to physically hurt her. Her brothers were treated a little better, but they too were filled with anger and fear for their father. Charlotte, however, developed a "special" bond, that continued for many years. Because of this abuse, Charlotte grew up with a number of neuroses and fears that followed her into adulthood.The book takes place in the present, with flashbacks starting from her earliest memories. What I liked about the way the story was written, was that it helped us see how her past affected her present life. She took the time to compare herself and her daughter, and the relationship they had, to what she had with her own mother, many years ago. Her relationship with her father destroyed her ability to trust any man, and she shows the reader how she slowly over came this.I found DADDY'S GIRL, despite its theme, an easy book to read. Ms Allen's style of writing enables the reader to see HER world through the eyes of herself as a child. I think this is important because it helps convey what she truly went through. What's most important is that she was able to tell the story from her point of view. If it had been written from a third person narrative, the book would have been a more impersonal telling, and would not have come across as poignant as it did. I highly recommend DADDY'S GIRL.