Don't You Love Your Daddy?

Sally East · Toni Maguire

Oct 2010 · Penguin UK

About this ebook

The deeply shocking story of a mother's neglect and a father's betrayal

Sally East's heartwrenching story starts when she was only three. It was then that her father first touched her inappropriately, as he started to groom her for the future.

Sally's mother, a woman who suffered from manic depression, neglected her on her 'bad days', as Sally called them. She would turn her face to the wall and ignore her small daughter. But Sally loved her mother and waited for the 'good days' to return.

When she was only six, Sally's mother died. Then when Sally most needed to feel secure, safe and loved, she paid a price that nearly destroyed her: with his wife dead, Sally's father felt free to abuse his daughter whenever he wished. The conflict of wanting to be cared for by the same person who was violating her sowed the seeds of self loathing - something that would haunt her for many years to come until the death of her father.

Now in a supportive relationship and with two children of her own, Sally has at last found happiness. Bestselling author Toni Maguire not only puts a voice to Sally's heart-rending story but shows the long-term damage that child abuse does.

Ratings and reviews

Just read this book for the second time. It's a good book it really is. But I was disappointed about the last few chapters. It really rushed forward. Also I know it's not my place to say but I was disappointed that she never got justice. The father never paid for his abuse and that annoys me. I wanted a more happier ending of justice served. Apart from the rushing it was a good read. But I'm unlikely to read it again.

All kids deserve to be treated with love, after reading such stories.its became evident that such abuse can haunt a child well into adult hood doing damage that can be seen in reading such books,

What a brave lady to tell her story... I take it its Sally's story told by Toni Maguire..??.. I've read a few books with Toni Maguire mentioned and every one of them have drawn me in... This one included... What a sad story to read but you find yourself drawn in... Really well written Well-Done! Sally for sharing your story I'm glad you made it through the other end ❤️ I would of liked an update on Pete and Billy... It wasn't really mentioned at the end whether was still in touch with them and how they were doing now... Its defo a 5 star from me though 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🤗👍

About the author

Toni Maguire is the author four bestselling books: Don't Tell Mummy, When Daddy Comes Home, Nobody Came and Helpless.