I received a copy
of this book from a Publisher’s giveaway on LibraryThing.com and the following
is my honest opinion for the book.
Although it’s not
directly stated reading this book I got the sense the storyline is actually a poignant
fictionalized memoir of the author herself as there too many key points which
both Binta, the girl in the story, and the author share. While a purist might
say this book needs to be edited to some degree, I feel the writing as is adds
to the authenticity of the story being from the girl’s POV.
Many other girls in
the same position as Binta would have succumb to what the fates had in store
for her, however the speck of faith she had in her heart and soul persevered
and she survived. And having survived she herself, and like Lazarus rising from
the dead, her life became one of commitment in helping young girls with some of
the same issues she had to deal with, especially those which involve
self-esteem and identity issues since she had already walked a mile in their
shoes.
The title of this
book truly defines what Binta had been going through, for any time she couldn’t
run off to find some sort of sanctuary, the pain of the reality she had to
endure took over and the hurting began.
For the message of hope
written throughout the pages of this book, I’m giving Ms. Parker the 5 STARS it
richly deserves.
