Review: Wow, wow, and WOW.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 23, 2013
What an absolutely heart wrenching story... This story is about Jasmine... a runaway... abused nearly all of her life, neglected at home, she feels she has no choice but to run away.  She lives on the streets nearly a year before a benevolent woman takes her off the streets and she doesn't have to eat from dumpsters anymore.  She finds out that the woman isn't so benevolent and after suffering more abuse, Jasmine leaves only to be taken in by a couple from a homeless shelter who are more than happy to help her as long as her existence doesn't threaten theirs.  When they feel threatened by Jasmine's presence in their home, once again Jasmine finds herself on the streets.Ready to end her own life, a kind stranger befriends her, and finally Jasmine is happy.  Then her entire world comes crashing down around her once again.  This time though, Jasmine is strong enough to weather the storm and finally make her own decisions.This book had me from page one.  The writing is compelling, the characters so real and so believable you feel like you are sitting in the room with them watching their lives play out. You laugh when they laugh, you hurt when they hurt, you cry when they cry. You experience a roller coaster of emotions while reading this book, and that, to me, is the mark of a truly gifted writer.  This book is comparatively short... but is absolutely jam packed with a wonderful story line, wonderful writing and wonderful characters. This is one book that you will remember for a long time, and it looks to be the first in a series.  If the series is half as good as this initial offering, it will become a best seller.