Love at its Blindest
At eight-years-old, Tuesday’s childhood is forever lost when tragedy sends her family spiraling out of control into irrevocable dysfunction. Almost overnight, she’s singled out from her siblings, blamed for her family’s problems and targeted for unspeakable abuse. Suddenly the loving environment she’s come to know becomes an endless nightmare of twisted punishments, as she’s forced to confront the dark cruelty lurking inside the mother she idolizes and accept the cold betrayal of the father she believes will save her. Based on a true story, Call Me Tuesday recounts with raw emotion a young girl’s physical and mental torment at the mercy of the monster in her mother’s clothes–a monster she doesn’t know how to stop loving. Tuesday’s story will not only open your eyes to the hidden horrors of child abuse, it will also tug at your heartstrings while reminding you of the power of a child’s unconditional love for her parents.
“…Author Leigh Byrne has written a story that will unsettle readers, for in every town everywhere, there are mothers who are lesser or equal versions of Rose Storm. ~ Alice D. for Reader’s Favorite
“We are carried along, not able to put the book down – not wanting to hear more at times for it becomes almost too difficult to hear – but having to see it through, for we have come too close to Tuesday’s inner turmoil than to desert her now” ~ David Lloyd, Virtual Muser eBook Review
“The horror of the scenes is heightened by the author’s simple, straight-forward style… the prose is clean and flows well and the voice is tragically honest without being melodramatic.” ~ Mayra Calvani, Blogcritics
“…a horrifying story inspired by true-life experience…well-written…the prose so vividly and evocatively portrays suffering.” ~ Kirkus Reviews
“Despite the disturbing subject matter, the writing is well-crafted but never emotionally manipulative or maudlin, which made this a surprisingly enjoyable read.” ~Online Book Club
About The Author
I am the author of Call Me Tuesday, a book based on my true-life experience as a victim of extreme mental and physical child abuse. I share my story with hopes of offering inspiration to others who have suffered in a similar way, and to add to the awareness of some of the often overlooked signs of abuse in children, particularly that of the “scapegoat child,” a phenomenon in which one child is singled out from a sibling group and punished for all the family’s problems.
My childhood was rough, my past dark, but today, I am ridiculously happy with my peaceful life in Indiana, where I am surrounded by supportive friends and loved ones. Though not without struggle, I have come to this place of peace and happiness by learning to put the past behind me, and to take delight in the abundance of simple pleasures before me–little things like the trusting smile of a child, sunlight through stained-glass windows, the first red tulips of spring, and the occasional stiff margarita.
Check out Leigh’s blog at: http://callme2sday.blogspot.com/
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I am the author of "Call Me Tuesday," a book based on my own true-life experience as a victim of extreme mental and physical child abuse. I share my story with hopes of offering inspiration to others who have suffered in a similar way, and to add to the awareness of some of the often overlooked signs of abuse in children.
I chose to present my story as a fictionalized memoir out of respect for the privacy and dignity of family members, teachers, neighbors and social workers that had some involvement in my abuse. My futile anger for these people festered for many years before I finally learned to let go of it and forgive, not so much for their benefit as for the peace of my own soul.
I was born in middle Tennessee where I spent my early pre-teen years before my family relocated to western Kentucky. I now enjoy a quiet semi-reclusive existence in Evansville, Indiana, where I am working on a sequel to "Call Me Tuesday."
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