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justkally's review against another edition
5.0
A captivating read as always; full of real hearbreak and courage.
ronathereader's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first time ever picking up a book by Cathy Glass, and I managed to finish this book in about 4 hours in one sitting.
I found this story to be absolutely heart wrenching, and difficult to put down, once you get into it..The beginning started off a little slow but, then picked up pace about three chapters in. About halfway through the story, things started becoming clearer, and then suddenly the revelation of, and the full horror of what has happened to this poor girl, hits the reader all at once.
Cathy Glass's writing is very easy to understand and to read, it flows along easily as well. There are not a lot of unnecessary descriptions, and the chapters are rather short. Therefore, the story moves along at a nice pace.
I recommend this book to anybody who enjoys reading true stories about children in foster care, and the problems that they must overcome in their lives.
I found this story to be absolutely heart wrenching, and difficult to put down, once you get into it..The beginning started off a little slow but, then picked up pace about three chapters in. About halfway through the story, things started becoming clearer, and then suddenly the revelation of, and the full horror of what has happened to this poor girl, hits the reader all at once.
Cathy Glass's writing is very easy to understand and to read, it flows along easily as well. There are not a lot of unnecessary descriptions, and the chapters are rather short. Therefore, the story moves along at a nice pace.
I recommend this book to anybody who enjoys reading true stories about children in foster care, and the problems that they must overcome in their lives.
raven1971's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
cobycoyle's review against another edition
4.0
It was so hard for me to believe that at first Zeena almost wasnt believed about being forced into a marriage. That goes to show that forced marriage is an issue that needs more attention as well.
beckiewright's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
This story was not what I was thinking it was going to be my heart broke. Zeenas story and the things she went though no one should ever go though this and you know anyone has or you have gone though it please get help.
chelseamayxxx's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
This was such a very hard hitting read. I really felt sorri for Zenna though out this whole book and what she had sadly been through in her life. I am so glad Cathy was able to help her to speak up about the past and the abuse she went though and help her talk to the police and social worker about it all. It’s just so sad that no one was ever prosecuted as they fled the country. I am glad Zenna managed to go home to her mum and siblings and that she now has the life she so deserve. Zenna is now a lawyer helping people out who have gone though the same thing as she did xxx
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, Rape, and Sexual assault