Review: Gritty and real- Loved it!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 23, 2014
To me this book resonated between the feel of "Tears for Tess" and played in my head kind of like the movie "Sucker Punch" (in terms of the girls and being forced by an impeccably neat man).From the get-go I was hooked because action began at the very beginning and didn't stop until the ending scene- what a ride! Addy's strength and life made her a unique heroine and I have to say she is an inspiration considering all of the struggles she endured. Her relationship with her fellow "girls" and horrible Nate, cruel Zane and quiet Jackson were well written and well defined.I appreciated the author's opening note about the prevalence and severity of human trafficking and was grateful that the book did not go into explicit detail in every scene. There was a great balance between detail and implication because the book didn't need the gore and emotional trauma to be riveting- it was perfect on its own.The only negative thing I can say about the book is how easily it ended and how fast it was wrapped up. I loved the ending but thought it lost some of the realistic feel the rest of the book held. I wonder if novellas in the POV of the other girls, or Zane are in the works. I would have also liked to hear about how the family was struggling or the search efforts, but it wouldn't have added to the plot except in length so I can see why it wasn't included.Overall, a great book, but not for the faint of heart. It's gritty and real and messed up which is probably why I liked it.