Reviews
I would recommend that you listen to the audiobook, narrated by Lemn Sissay himself. A raw and self-aware memoir of Lemn's experience in foster care - it covers the awful reasons why he was taken from his mother, the mental gymnastics he had to do to try and meet his foster carer's needs and expectations, the one-sided reports written about his life and the struggle for a little independence, whilst senior professionals made huge decisions about his life.This memoir includes many beautiful poems from the author, reflecting the different stages in his life up to leaving foster care.
January 30th 2026