Review: Difficult subject matter, very good read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 22, 2013
First, the story thankfully includes a warning in the Forward that the subject matter of rape and the emotional battle that follows are what this story is about. So, it gives the reader an opportunity to not read it if it would be too difficult.Mia has to slowly come to terms with what happened to her as her memories start to surface and she remembers the details of her rape. The crazy, insensitive family that she has doesn't seem to know how to really help her, only shove the "appropriate help" at her an expect her to get better.Her conscience eating at her to turn in the guys who did this to her, is at odds with what she is being forced to do, by keeping silent to protect her father's political career. That seems so at odds with what should be reality of a 'stand-up for what is right' politician, who should be encouraging his (shouty voice) "17 YEAR OLD daughter" to turn in the names of her assailants so they can be held accountable for their crimes. Her father's behavior goes against all natural protective instincts a parent should have regardless of public image.This is a touching, emotional story that rips at the heart of anyone who either has been a survivor of rape, or known someone that has; it screams at parents who have ever had teenage daughters, to want to protect them from ever having to experience rape in the first place, but also to handle the situation in a much more loving and compassionate way.I am anxious to read the next 5 novellas and see how the remainder of this story unfolds.