Review: Maia Fights Back
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 1, 2011
As I started reading Into Thin Air, I couldn't help but think about how selfish and rude Maia was acting towards her mother.  Her mother was only trying to protect her.  Before I even finished reading the first chapter, I wasn't sure if I could continue reading the book.  Into Thin Air deals with a real life disturbing issue of child sex trafficking.  There were a lot of violent scenes that sickened me.  I continued reading though.  I wanted to see how Maia's journey would develop and conclude.Maia is kidnapped at the age of 12 years old.  In Chapter Two, we learn she's been in the child sex trafficking for 6 years.  She's befriended Becca and China Doll.  When India is recruited at 5 years old, Maia immediately takes on the motherly role towards India.  Something snaps inside and she decides that she wants to escape the life and free her friends as well.Maia's harrowing peregrination for freedom is a suspense filled tale.  She fights with all of her anger and strength to free herself and India.  You can't help but root for Maia's dream to come true.  Instead of the selfish 12 year old, she has grown up into a brave and courageous young woman.  She is no longer afraid of her captors that abused her.  Quite the change that you can't help but respect her for it.Into Thin Air is a symbol of crime that really does occur.  This is an emotional read that is full of action, drama, and suspense.  Valerie Maarten weaves a tale of heroism, motherly love, trust, and true love.