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Ghost No More: A True Story of Escape (Ghost No More Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by CeeCee James (Author)
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Hauntingly beautiful. Honestly and unflinchingly written, Ghost No More held me in its grasp as I turned from shock at the cruelty of some people to awe at the strength of one little girl to overcome. It is more than the story of an abused child; it's a story about the capacity of the human spirit to survive and thrive. It will leave you feeling empowered in your own life journey. -- Leslie G Nelson, author of Everything I Needed to Know About Parenting I Learned in Prison: A Correctional Officer's Tale

From the Author

This is my journey back from fear andhopelessness, and how I went from feeling like a ghost, to realizing my voiceand value. I own it and share it because it has no power over me anymore.I wrote Ghost No More because once I was swallowed by pain, confusion, and fear, and I don't want anyone in that place to stand alone.


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5.0 out of 5 starsBeautifully written
Bysarahon February 20, 2014
I started reading this at night in bed and finally put it down at 4:30 am. Not because I was done reading, but because I needed to sleep! And finished the book later in the day. It's not often I stay up all night reading a book, but when I do, it's because it's really good and well written! This is a book about a girl who survives a horribly abusive childhood. But she doesn't just survive, she ends up finding healing, love, and redemption. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your story, CeeCee. I am in awe that such beauty can come out of incredible pain.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Story of Strength and Survival
ByMothieon March 5, 2014
"Ghost No More" is an amazing story of strength and survival. The memoir is a brutal, gut-wrenching, heartbreaking read (as it should be), the sort of thing I would never read if it was fiction.

The author shows remarkable courage in sharing her story, and the inspiration promised in the title did not disappoint. It’s comforting to know it’s possible to stay open and let love in after the kind of horrors she endured. The fact that she not only survived, but also thrived, shows what a remarkable person she truly is.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPowerful Story of Redemption
ByAbigail Wolferon March 21, 2016
This is for the audio book, but also applies to the written book.

I had read the book, so I knew what to expect in the story. The details were challenging to hear and, although many details are different from my experiences, it still struck a lot of nerves. It is important to remember that the memories are through the eyes of a child. There are some things that an adult will recognize as, perhaps, seeming implausible...like mowing "acres" of grass with a push mower. However, in the eyes and memory of a child, it would definitely seem like literal acres. So, while some may try to challenge her memories because of things like that, I think they just add validity and authenticity. I would be more surprised if they were described in adultlike precision. The more I learn about how the brain and memory work together, the more I see the truth in her account.

CeeCee tells her story in snippets, but those snippets are enough to give us a clear picture of the battles she faced. As an abuse survivor who has travelled a long road herself, I know there will be more battles to come. But they will be more like skirmishes, for CeeCee has already won the major battles. This book is actually part of a series. I have read book 2 and look forward to reading book 3 at some point.

I recommend CeeCee James as an author.

The reader does an outstanding job of portraying each character. Her voice is easy to listen to. I do not often listen to audio books, but if I do listen again, I hope the reader is Julia Farmer...or at least someone who is as talented as she is.
5.0 out of 5 starsAuthentic and achingly vulnerable
ByAmy Bovairdon May 30, 2015
This is the second book I’ve read by CeeCee James and, like the first, from the start, it drew me in to the pain and loneliness of her life growing up. My heart ached for her. She offered up the memories without adding or surmising why each happened as it did. As a child, she didn’t know and her adult self didn’t try to fill in the blanks. One of the most terrifying scenes for me as a reader was her memory of picking blackberries with her mother.

James' book showed how even a very young child can intuitively pick up on unscripted rules to live by that hold one to a situation. There can be no derivation and danger lurks in sharing the rules. I also found it shocking that so many people surrounding the situation allowed it to continue in silence by giving illogical credence to the abuser’s views and behavior.

The author’s use of the light and darkness had me on a see-saw of emotions throughout. I was so relieved and grateful that she didn’t leave her readers in the darkness but carried them into the light along with her.
5.0 out of 5 starsCRIES FOR HELP
ByPhyllis Eisenstadton November 23, 2015
GHOST NO MORE by CeeCee James

Since this book was written and narrated by CeeCee, beginning with her horrendous childhood, of necessity the early parts of the book use simplistic, age appropriate language. However, because of this simplicity, the reader may decide not to go forward with it. This would be a big mistake because as CeeCee gradually matures, so does her language. No easy feat for an author!!

Ms. James slowly builds tension, so that it reaches a point in which putting the book down is no longer an option. You feel that you must discover what happens to the characters, particularly CeeCee.

Throughout her life, this poor child had been unloved, criticized, and emotionally and physically abused by her sadistic mother. Also, she was sexually abused by a close family member. You will experience every conceivable emotion, running the gamut of gut-wrenching pity for the child to intense hatred for her sadistic mother, her lecherous relative, and others who emotionally diminished CeeCee’s self-confidence and damaged her psyche.

This book is the first of a series of three, but it also serves well as a stand alone book.

Accolades to you, Ms. James for being the strong woman you are and for sharing your life with strangers. This magnificent memoir may well bring hope to other abused children.


5.0 out of 5 starsA Page Turner!
I literally couldn't put this book down! Riveting true story made all the better by the great writing style of the talented CeeCee James.Read more
Published 1 day ago by Blonde Blythe
5.0 out of 5 starsHeart-wrenchingly beautiful story of triumph
What a compelling book! CeeCee's childhood is one that most of us can't even imagine...desperately wanting someone to love her but only receiving abuse instead.Read more
Published 3 days ago by Jill
5.0 out of 5 starsCouldn’t put it down
I’ve never read a book where by the end I wanted to give the author a hug, but this book made me want to do that.Read more
Published 5 days ago by latisha_24
5.0 out of 5 starsAmazing story
I can not even fathom going through what this writer experienced. I have lived through about a tenth what she did. What an inspiring book. Can’t wait to read the other two.
Published 6 days ago by Cj nana
5.0 out of 5 starsRaw
This raw retelling of her childhood was emotional and relatable for me. Touching parts of my own past I did not want to think about and emerging healed, Ceecee James is inspiring.
Published 8 days ago by Morgana Holman
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Book
This was a great book. I didn't want to put it down. I love how God was a part of CeeCee's life.
Published 17 days ago by stacey phelps
5.0 out of 5 starsI Could not put this book down
I choose this book because it is a true story . It must have taken so much courage to write this book.
I know that the author will reach many souls. God bless her.
Published 22 days ago by J. Smith
It is a good read but no resolution with her mother
Published 27 days ago by Traci Mcmahan
5.0 out of 5 starsWell written, tragic story
I loved this book. My heart ached with the author as I read. I've been in her shoes, and though my childhood wasn't nearly as bad, I felt her pain.Read more
Published 1 month ago by Cary D.
5.0 out of 5 starsSad sad story
Sad sad story... I gave it a 5 star rating because it helped me to realize some things about my own childhood.Read more
Published 1 month ago by Monkey Mama


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