This was an incredible story to read for many reasons and I don't know how to put it into words. Sarah's story is horrific and in no way could I even begin to comprehend what she went through. This is a story that opened my eyes to the world of prostitution and for this reason is one that everyone should read. Much as it made me feel uncomfortable this is what makes it so powerful and so essential in helping people to understand that this happens and that we need to do something to change it. I thank Sarah for sharing her story and hope that many others read it so that people are more aware. A story that will definitely stay with me. This book was brutal. An extremely brave memoir. It is so disturbing to think of the prevalence of abuse in this world. From the abuse of trust committed by someone who is supposed to love, nurture and protect you unconditionally. To the abuse of power from figures in a place of authority that are supposed to be ensuring your wellbeing. Then the level of dehumanisation she went through at the hands of strangers. I can understand a mans desire for sex with a stranger. I can understand a man paying for sexual favours. I can’t understand how her first customers would continue even though she was crying, with seemingly no regard for her. The level of barbarity is astounding – the chapter outlining the fate of one of the girls, continuing to make millions for her owner after her death in a snuff film – how can any human have so little concern for another human being? The fact that there is even a market for this type of thing is appalling. That a girl can be nothing more than a commodity to be traded, bought and sold, treated as though they are inanimate is abysmal. If even the people who are meant to put a stop to this type of thing are being bought/paid off and are in on it, what hope does this world have in ever evolving. This book was a gripping and, at times, uncomfortable read that I could not put down.
Makes you think about all the other women getting tricked into it,horrible place to be in.
—Ramon
horrifying, gut wrenching story...should not be considered light reading.
—Lisa
Terrifying, believable and utterly compelling reading
—JP1983
quite harrowing and deffo eye opening
—kim
Shocking, absolutely shocking.
—ash
