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Woah!!

This is an outstanding work! As an adoptive mom, I so appreciate the author's handling of “charity” without excessive (harmful) romanticism. Loved the ending. Life is not a fairytale, and for some it is truly a nightmare. Without being depressing, this book challenges the stereotype “hardship” social cases.

When you get the glimpse of what reality looks like for children who live in poverty and neglect, it's shocking and sad.

Really compelling book, went a bit quick, though.

I'm emotional devastated. Had to turn off the audio and walk around to stop the tears falling and then later on just let them fall. This book is so hard to read. The narration is fantastic in how well she was able to tear my heart into pieces.

Heart-wrenching. Graphic. Painful. Be careful if you have suffered neglect or abuse because it can be very triggering. A very good read, engaging, but my heart was pounding the whole time.