Comments on: Review: The Nipper by Charlie Mitchell

By: Angie

Angie — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:21:34 +0000

I too grew up in Dundee and did have a violent childhood due to my fathers constant drinking and terrable mood swings, if I wasn’t getting a beating it would be Mum or the dog, I was able to understand what Charlie has gone through and applaud him for telling his story. I am very happy for him, now that he has now found true happieness. Once I started reading this book I couldn’t put it down. God bless.

By: Katie

Katie — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:42:55 +0000

The above comment makes me a wee bit annoyed, author is not generalising in the book he is writing of his personal experience and of the circle he grew up in, which unfortunately in his experience was not unheard of!!!!!!! Silly comment to make!
I don’t usually read books on abuse as I often can not finish them, this book had me gripped from the moment I began reading! It certainly opened my eyes, and I felt all sorts of emotions while reading it, I can’t imagine ever closing my eyes and ears to the obvious signs of abuse you must have displayed as a child!! I shed a wee tear when I read the ways in which you’ve turned your life around!! You really are an inspiration and deserve nothing but admiration for all you have achieved and for turning out so well….against all odds!

By: Carol Geekie

Carol Geekie — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 03:48:21 +0000

I grew up in Dundee and as much as I feel for you Charlie, it makes me a wee bit annoyed that you generalise that the alcohol and child beatings etc was the norm in Dundee.
I grew up in Douglas and I had the most wonderful childhood.
I don’t believe that the majority of people growing up in Dundee then or now were subjected to the abuse and alcohol related incidents.
As I said I am truly sorry for what happened to you as a child and I am really pleased to see that you came though the other side and were able to document in a book your childhood. You certainly are a strong man.

By: annette

annette — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:39:48 +0000

Dear Charlie I have just started reading your book and I have already cried multiply times I hope the life U R living now is a world away from that dark, horrible place it has made me appriciate the simple things in life which money cannot buy. Your story proves just how much the world has changed throught time, unfortunatly there are still some youth of todays society living in an un healthy, abuseve enviroment….. God Bless!!

By: mandy

mandy — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:58:39 +0000

hi charlie i grew up in dundee my mum was from st marys iam a wee bit older than you but alcohol played a big part in a lot of familys life’s luckily we escaped quite lightly.i read your book in an afternoon it made me so mad, happy ,angry you where so brave iam glad you had bonnie but despise jock for her torture may yor life be full pf happiness joy and sunshine god bless you all your amazing xxx

By: lynda

lynda — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:51:50 +0000

i have just finished your book charlie and i could not put it down from start to finish, i am so sorry for what you went through and that no one helped you, but i sincerely feel that it was the experiences you went through with your father and the other things in your teens that made you the wonderful loving father and husband you are today, by the way i would love to know if you and your wife had a boy or girl, either way you will certainly be a far better parent that your own father ever was, you are a brave man charlie and thankyou for sharing your personal life with us readers, i wish you all the best in life as you deserve it……

By: pamela

pamela — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:24:42 +0000

hi charlie im just reading your book just now should be finished soon and only started reading it last night. I just wanted to say that i think you are a real strong individual and should be proud of yourself for being able to get through your nightmare. Sometimes you really make me laugh when reading the things you come out with you have a great sense of humour and im sure you have made lots of people laugh. Im not from Dundee infact never been there but been close did do some berry picking in my younger days in blairgowrie im sure you have heard of it i have great memories there some of the best laughs ever. I hope you are happy now i really do and wish you all the luck and happiness in the world you really do deserve it. well i wont bore you any longer lol im away to finish your book.

p.s keep your sense of humour your amazing xxx

By: Claire

Claire — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:13:11 +0000

Have just finished this book. Its truly shocking the years of abuse you suffered Charlie. Jock was evil to the core. Don’t want to call him ‘your dad’ as he ain’t worthy of that title. So glad he finally got his commupance! I am so happy you met your Sophie. If anybody deserves happiness its you. You are a true inspiration to us all. Your mum must be so proud of you. All the best to you, Sophie and your wee lass. xxxxxx

By: Michelle Ledger

Michelle Ledger — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:40:38 +0000

Charlie, such an amazing and inspiring person! Incredible story, I can only mirror again the other comments you have received on this forum. Fate is a wonderful thing how amazing bumping into Sofie in Dublin of all places! Im still in tears as, apart from the dreadful abuse, I cant help thinking how terrible you must have felt and still must do over your amazing best friend Bonnie. She was obvioulsy sent to help you through some difficult times; how dreadful she was also too a victim. I wonder, did you ever get to know what really happended to her? I would love to know!! Iread so many child abuse books as it just seems to be so uplifting to here how people can find a way to move on from such dreadful experiences, and just seems to put all my everday worries into prespective. Charlie, you deserve a fantastic life and I am so pleased you have a lovley wife, child, mother and brothers, and so many good friends from your past. I cannot find you on facebook, are you on there? I would love to put a face to a book! Rest in peace dearest dearest Bonnie, the most amazing dog I have heard about. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

By: Barbara Burleigh

Barbara Burleigh — Sun, 15 May 2011 09:00:32 +0000

Dear Charlie..Bought your book in Canberra last week..Wasn’t sure when I first started reading…but not long before I couldn’t put it down. Dreadfully sad story with a beautifully unexpected happy ending. You are an inspiration and should be so proud. No one ever deserves what you lived through.. my heart breaks at the thought of it. I wish you all the love and happiness you so deserve with you amazing wife Sophie and wee girl Taz…All the best with your new book. When will we get it in Australia? Love from Barbara .Yass NSW x