“Fowler’s gripping story is a testament to her resilience.” — New York Times Book Review
“From popular novelist Fowler, a searing and finely crafted memoir of youth and adulthood stunted by abuse . . . Insightful, generous, and perfectly pitched.” — Kirkus Review (starred review)
“A beautifully crafted, poignantly direct memoir that is never manipulative or sentimental. . . Fowler’s luminous voice makes sense of the suffering: transforming it through telling it.” — Atlanta Journal Constitution
“An act of profound courage . . . An intensely intimate memoir . . . Fowler seems driven to confront her past in order to transcend it. . . . Her direct, straightforward narrative is seductive in its simplicity. . . . Fowler is a testament to the will of the human spirit.” — Booklist
“Gripping . . . Fowler writes with honesty and eloquent simplicity. . . . This is an intensely personal story but one that illuminates universal themes. It is about empowerment and love. Its raw candor might disturb some, but its power is sure to inspire others.” — Bark magazine
