The Places Left Unfilled by M.C. Cauley

A gripping and emotionally naked memoir, The Places Left Unfilled by M.C. Cauley is bold and unafraid to lay bare the wounds of trauma. Exploring her adolescence, in which she was repeatedly abandoned and abused, the author gives a stirring account of her life, dissecting her own fearful heart on the page. Even as readers watch innocence slip away, it is replaced by an unexpected suit of armor – a decidedly inspiring transformation. Pushing the boundaries of societal approval, taboo themes, and the shape of morality itself, this story exposes the ways our bodies and minds react to emotional turmoil, and shares a glimpse of possible redemption on the other side. Delicately penned with vulnerability and compelling detail, this is not a book, a subject, or an author to take lightly.