Will You Love Me? audiobook

Excellent-probably one of Cathy's best books.I have read quite a few of Cathy Glass' fostering memoirs, and Lucy has featured in them many times, but here we have Lucy's story; how she came to be with Cathy. It's an excellent book-probably one of Cathy's best that I have read so far. These are such easy reads, despite the often sad content, as they follow a format-Cathy has to keep a daily log of everything concerning her charges, and so she writes her memoirs from these. Often the same sorts of things crop up, as a matter of routine-but that's good, as it means you really can read them in any order. Once I have read one of this author's books, I can't wait to read the next.

Very good read as usual with Cathy's books, it was moving to read about Lucy's early life and how she came to be a part of the family which is all she ever wanted, to have a family who love her.

Cathy Glass is a foster carer in the UK. The book is about Lucy, an eleven year old girl, that is moving from one place to the next, has a mother that does not care about her and does not see her except maybe once a year, and that went through neglect and maybe more during her short life. It is not only the success story of Lucy, but mainly the shortcoming of the foster care system. A system that can allow a social worker to demand cultural conditions to a kid that never lived or even saw the suitable cultural background that she is asking for. Cathy is half Thai, but she never saw her father, never visited in Thailand, doesn't even like Thai food. Much of the reason that she stayed in the foster system is the need to find a family from a similar cultural background, and that is not easy to find in the UK. The social worker insists on hanging the Thai flag in the living room, eating Thai food, and other things that Lucy is not even interested in. She does not show the slight interest in Lucy, and does her job in less than the minimal way you would hope.Lucy is not an easy child. She went through enough and is testing people around her if they love her. I admire Cathy for being able to cope pretty calmly in situations that most people cannot handle at ease at all. There are many heart breaking parts. Even after getting to Cathy, Lucy meets her mom in a special meeting place for families that get social workers support. She knows her mom will not keep close contact, she forgives her in advance because of the hard life she went through. Not a hug, a kiss or a warm welcome or goodbye, she is a stranger in her daughter's life.Sad, but was an important read.A bit more than 3.5 stars.

A very well written true story. Cathy is a genuinely beautiful soul. She has written the book with sensitivity and her attitude through out this journey was filled with empathy. The story is about the journey of Lucy until she is adopted by Cathy. Lucy was born to Bonnie who wanted to be a good mother and did not want to be like her own mother. But as the circumstances had their way, in spite of her best efforts Bonnie was unable to care for her child. She was angry at her own mother for not being there for Bonnie. She was in denial for a long time that she needed help esp. for caring for her daughter. The child suffered for 11 years and was sent in foster care numerous times. What Lucy went through those 11 years was heartbreaking. God bless people like Cathy Glass who not only care for their own children but also have so much love to give to those who have no one else to love them. World is a better place because of such people. Having the supportive family, as Cathy herself has, makes such efforts possible. The world is such an enigma.... people have desire and biological capabilities to become parents but they very often do not get the opportunities to learn to care for their children or they do not have enough means to do so. There must be a reason for this in the bigger scheme, but it just feels so very unfair that so many children, for whatever reasons, do not get the nurturing environment they should have a birth right of.

Pfff.....wat een boek!! Het is een heel emotioneel verhaal, dat vlot leest. Diep respect voor de pleegzorg, meer kan ik er eigenlijk niet over zeggen!!!

I knew from reading later books written by Glass that this one had a happy ending which make it easier to digest. Lucy’s inevitable adoption was on my mind throughout and made some of her horrible experiences when younger seem like a history that could be forgotten. Lots of live, the need for a permanent family and lots of stability made for a good read. I’m always glad to read Cathy’s foster stories ebb when the make a stubborn goat like me cry.

** spoiler alert ** Its so nice to be able to learn more about Lucy, Cathy's adopted daughter after hearing about her in many other books. This book tells you Lucy's story before living with cathy and how she became the only child cathy adopts. Really enjoyied book.

Fantastic book it’s one you struggle to put down

The author Cathy Glass has a way of writing that makes you feel you're right there with her and her children. This story is so touching and special. I loved it! I'd totally recommend it!

Moving story about a little girl called Lucy.It brought tears to my eyes lots of times, but this should not put you off reading this wonderful, heart warming story.

The best Cathy glass book I've read. It read much more like a story instead of just a series of noted down events and I can't help but wonder why all of her books are not like this. I enjoyed learning more about Lucy and I liked thy Cathy spoke more about her emotions

I just love how Cathy Glass writes her stories. She makes you believe that you are right there with with family. I have read everyone of her books, waiting for her next one. I recommend her books to everyone.

this is the first book I've read by Cathy Glass, and it certainly won't be the last. I loved it! I've always been interested in stories, movies and documentaries featuring the theme of foster care and adoption, so it was neat to discover this author, and I kno there are others out there who write books with a similar theme.Lucy comes to Cathy and her family a sad and broken little girl. Lucy, now eleven, has been moved around from foster home to foster home, and before that moved constantly with her mother and stepfather, and often living with her stepfather and his parade of girlfriends. So when Lucy comes to Cathy, she's had enough, and she's emotionally at the end of her rope. So many moves and no one seems to want her or care about her. So Cathy has quite a job to gain this little girl's trust and help her navigate through the maze of emotions she's going through. but with plenty of tender, loving patience and persistence, Cathy slowly gains Lucy's trust, and it helps that Cathy's son and daughter also welcome Lucy into their home and lives with open arms. and soon Lucy begins to open her heart and allow herself to love them and to hope that maybe--just maybe--she's finally found a family who truly wants and will love her.One of the things I find refreshing about this book is that it reads like a novel, so you get a true picture in your head of the circumstances surrounding the events in this true story. It's definitely not dry reading, and it's very detailed, very emotional. As I stated before, I will be reading more from this author.