Call Me Cockroach

Based on a True Story

De: Leigh Byrne

Narrado por: Allyson Ryan

Our prisons and mental hospitals are filled with tragic stories like Tuesday Storm's. Her early childhood was riddled with torturous "games" and violent physical attacks. She was isolated from the rest of her family, locked in an attic with nothing but a bare bed and a bucket for a toilet, and fed just enough to be kept alive. The experts say it's next to impossible to find the soul's light in a dark past like Tuesday's. They say she'll never trust again after being betrayed by the people she loved most, or silence the voices inside her head telling her she's worthless and unloved. She's doomed to suffer a lifetime of depression and self-destructive behavior, and destined to be drawn to people who will again abuse her. That's what the experts say. And the thing about experts is - they're usually right. Call Me Cockroach is a chilling illustration of the unfortunate truth that no one comes away from severe childhood trauma unscathed.

For those of you familiar with Byrne's debut book, Call Me Tuesday, this memoir is the rest of the story. To everyone else, it's a glimpse into the tormented mind and troubled heart of a woman struggling to overcome the debilitating aftermath of a horrific childhood.

©2013 Leigh Byrne (P)2015 Audible, Inc.

Amazing Read!!!!

Awesome read!!!! My life forever changed after reading the horrible abuse of sweet little Tuesday!!!

great book

I read the first book and I love it the 2nd is great too must read!!

Please read "My name is Tuesday" First

If you could sum up Call Me Cockroach in three words, what would they be?

Great Second Book

What was one of the most memorable moments of Call Me Cockroach?

Great continuation of the first book, i was glad i could put closure to the story. It really bothered me.

Have you listened to any of Allyson Ryan’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No I haven't, but I will in the future

Love the narrators voice

Would you consider the audio edition of Call Me Cockroach to be better than the print version?

Have not read the print version...I prefer to listen to my books.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Tuesday of course!!!!!

What does Allyson Ryan bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I love her accent...she adds so much to the story...I think it would be very boring without her voice

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

no

super good

love her voice wish she had more that she narrates 🖤🖤🖤🖤 very pleased with it

Everything about this audiobook is great

The story although sad, was well written and the narrator was awesome. Her other book just as good. I highly recommend this book.

Great book

I love this book. Although the things that the author endured are unimaginable. This poor child has gone through more than most people go through in a lifetime and my heart broke for her. Although it was heartbreaking, I hung on every word of this book, as well as her first book. I heard that she is writing a third book...I will definitely get a copy.

The things that her mother would tell her about being ugly and calling her names I was curious to know what she looked like. I looked her up on Facebook, I saw pictures of her as a child and current pictures. This lady is not ugly at all. She was not ugly as a child and she is not ugly as an adult.

Reader Comments

My fellow survivors of child abuse should read this book. The book will get you to think about how your experiences with child abuse are effecting you now and to think of how you can go and get help.

Heart wrenching

Really enjoyed this book. Great writing, heart goes out to the author. So terribly sorry & thank you for being so brave to tell! Reader was incredible as well!

You will not want to put this down!

The narrator did an amazing job! Very good read, love how it takes you through her life up u till she writes this book, it leaves no questions!