Absolutely beautiful book with a heartbreaking true story , after following this story on the news and watching little boy blue previous to reading this I can’t believe how strong this woman is and to put it all down in her own words and feelings takes a very very brave soul to do .
I feel privileged to have read this book and I would like to thank the publisher who sent me a physical copy to review as I had problems downloading .
I have nothing but the highest respect for Melanie Jones it was an emotional book with beautiful memories in the form of pictures

This is a truly powerful and moving read. The story of what happened to Rhys Jones, his family and friends in his mother’s words. Heartbreaking in so many ways.
Very well written if slightly repetitive.

It must be so hard for any parent to have a child die before them, but for Mel and Steve to have to live with Rhys having been murdered in such a brutal way and for no valid reason, is just beyond belief.
I remember Rhys’ death and Mel and Steve’s demonstration of dignity so very clearly and having watched the ITV drama Little Boy Blue, I wanted to read Mel’s book.
It is such an honest and heartbreaking account, but at the same time, if shows it is possible to survive such a horrendous ordeal. It is to Mel and Steve’s absolute credit that they have been able to stay together and continue living their lives. I am sure their other son, Owen, and the memory of Rhys, play a huge part in this.
The book also gives the ITV drama credence as Mel explains the process the producers went through to ensure the family were involved at every stage of the filmmaking, including being happy with the final product.
This is an absolute must read.
Thank you to NetGalley for a Kindle copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

When I saw on the British TV programme, This Morning, that the parents of 11 year old Rhys Jones, being interviewed, I just knew when they said that his mother had written a book that I just had to get myself a copy.

In this book we get told the events that lead up to Rhys getting shot, the heartbreaking family trauma, a community that is united behind them and the day in court when the killers were sentenced. There was a TV series recently called Little Boy Blue based on this true story. I do recommend this book. Just make sure to have plenty of tissues handy!

I would like to thank NetGalley, Penguin Random House UK and the Melanie Jones for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.