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49 reviews
where i grew up
excellent read, I know several places he wrote about, brought back memories some bad but many very good. Will definitely recommend the book to my family and friends
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Fiction or non fiction?
The book is a good read,invoking some memories of the era, having lived a similar life in the 60's I was able to compare some of the scenarios to my own experiences. I get the impression that certain things didn't ring true but you would have had to be there at the time to appreciate the finer details. There are a few sexually explicit passages that I think the book could have done without and it is because of this I would not recommend it to any one other than a broad minded adult.
It really is a shame as this book could have become a brilliant reference to poverty in the 1960's. It would not be suitable for instance to be included in a school libraryRead full review...
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I couldn't put this book down!
This book was an excellent read from start to finish. I found myself unable to put it down, I wanted to know what Tommy and his siblings were going to do next. The book was well written I felt as though I was there with them playing games, fighting against their cousin's and their enemies the Boyd's.
When Tommy had his encounter with the 'Moors Murders' my heart was in my mouth.
If you enjoy true life books this is one you really should not miss.Read full review...
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Spoiler Alert!
Although not entirely sure how much of it is embelishment of his memories, I thouroughly enjoyed this book as a story. Not however the story i thought it was going to be. I felt the Moors Murderers element was purely a marketing stunt and added no value to the book whatsoever. We chose it as our book club read and we all agreed we all felt almost cheated by the lack of this element.
Having said that I would recommend it for its entertainment value.Read full review...
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Great Mother's Day gift
Bought for my mum , she loved the story she couldn't put it down until she had read it all
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1963.
Yes its a good quality book but the cover is very decieving,i wouldnt have bought it if i had known. This book is all about a young kid growing up in Manchester in the sixties,much the same as any young kid growing up anywhere in the sixties. It doesnt say much about Hindley or Brady, I think anyone could have wrote this bookand by putting that picture on the front is very misleading. that is my honest opinion.Read full review...
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best read in a long time
this is a true story , one that must be read. it makes you laugh and cry and also one story has you on the end of your seat lucy blu
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as the best memories were in the 60's loved this book
great reading was brought up in the 50''s and 60's best tmes to live in no computers, no mobiles just pure fun.
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good read
just reading this book a slice of bread and jam I like reading about true events about life so its a book you cannot put down thanks
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moors murders!!!
good read if you like to know about poverty in the sixties and what children got up too , funny and sad , I feel the title and mention of the moors murderers is to sell the book , ( it worked) there is not much more in the chapter towards the end of the book about the encounter that is not written in the prologue .Read full review...
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