This is a novel not for everyone, and I recognize that. It deals with repeated rape, kidnapping, and all sorts of other unseemly things. However, that being said, it touched me in a very deep way. Jaycee made the decision to not use a ghost writer, and I think it is possibly the best thing that she could have done. In the introduction she warns you that the work is raw, and she tends to go off onto tangents. This is not untrue, but because of how unedited it is, it is perfect.
If you are a stickler for correct grammar, this is not a story for you. It is riddled with run on sentences, fragments, and paragraphs that can last several pages. Personally, I think it leaves the voice feeling very real.
It is a truly inspiring story, of a girl robbed of everything and given nothing for 18 years. She tells us her story, as true and honest as she can. She goes into what it was like to be raped, repeatedly, sometimes for days on end (when he captor had taken narcotics). She tells us what it was like to give birth in a tiny room, with no pain medication save for some codeine, only being attended by two inexperienced, unqualified people. She shares her every thought, and it is moving.
I would highly recommend this story, but I warn you it is an emotional and powerful read. In the end though, I promise it will bring a smile to your face.
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