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jdress's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
reader4evr's review against another edition
4.0
I am not a big fan of nonfiction but I really enjoyed this book. It read like a fiction book and flowed well.
I knew that there were some bad stories about kids that were or in foster care but man, this girl had it ROUGH! I can't believe there are people that are allowed to have foster children and there are all of these red flags that people don't see when they approve them. She really overcame all of the crap that happened to her because the stories of foster care children don't always end with smiles and sunshine, you know.
This book reminds me of one of my students that I had who was in foster care and all of the sad stories that she told me. So sad.
I knew that there were some bad stories about kids that were or in foster care but man, this girl had it ROUGH! I can't believe there are people that are allowed to have foster children and there are all of these red flags that people don't see when they approve them. She really overcame all of the crap that happened to her because the stories of foster care children don't always end with smiles and sunshine, you know.
This book reminds me of one of my students that I had who was in foster care and all of the sad stories that she told me. So sad.
tmathews0330's review against another edition
5.0
Heartwrenching, a reminder of the kind of people the world needs more of and the kinds it needs less of. Told with grace and honesty.
booksconnectus's review against another edition
5.0
I couldn't put this one down...if you loved The Glass Castle you have to read this one. Such a remarkable young woman. I see all these kids all around me who have everything and have no idea how fortunate they really are,mine included. This should be read by all our children and every child care advocate and foster parent. A reminder to all of us. How such unfairness and abuse could be ignored and then not punished when it was no longer able to be kept under cover. Ashley Rhodes-Courter you are my hero, as are your parents.
kmayn227's review against another edition
5.0
Started reading this book with my role as foster parent in mind, and while it was an important read for that facet, I found I was more impacted by the CASA’s (guardian ad litem role). As I am also a CASA I found that reading the impact this person has on her life really helped motivate me to continue in that role in my life. Such an important book for foster parents, teachers and definitely anyone working in the child welfare field. An amazing story of a person overcoming their past.