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Nikki
Aug 18, 2014 rated it it was amazing
While the story is a bit far-fetched, I can see why the author wanted Sita to travel across the globe as she did. I also liked that the book managed to wrap a very serious, sad and depressing topic like human trafficking into a fairly good thriller and thus rather easy to read - some might critize that but I found this easier to deal with than truly hard-hitting movies lile Lilya 4-ever that haunted me for a long time. If a thriller like this alerts more people to what is going on everywhere in ...more
Sunflower
Mar 03, 2021 rated it it was amazing
Five stars for the emotional impact of this book. I knew where it was going, but how it got there was the thing. Child sex trafficking is the main theme of this book, following the terrible events that happen to two sisters who become seperated after a tsunami and their trusted rescuer leaves them to be sold to traffickers. Interwoven with them is another flawed main character who has an ideal he pursues and follows to its conclusion, redeeming himself after some past mistakes. Granted, things s ...more
Farhana Faruq
Sep 11, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fiction
This was so well written I enjoyed it much more than expected. Although it covers human trafficking, the author did an amazing job at describing India. It covered a hidden world I'm no familiar with which was definitely an eye opener.

Look forward to reading more from this author.
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Missyjohnson1
Mar 24, 2017 rated it really liked it
kept my attention. enjoyed the descriptions of the Paris and Bombay. fast read
Shannon Wallner
Mar 05, 2018 rated it really liked it
Applaud author’s use of storytelling to engage us in learning about the horrors of modern day trafficking and sex slavery of minor girls. #enditmovement
Kristen Iworsky
Jul 17, 2025 rated it really liked it
3.5 stars
Andy Plonka
May 30, 2013 rated it liked it
Although the author does a commendable job of illustrating the plight of young women who are sold in the sex trade, I didn't really learn much new about the subject which has already been examined in minute detail by a number of authors in fictional accounts such as this or nonfictional exposes. ...more
Alisa
Jan 25, 2012 rated it really liked it
You can tell that this author isn't a writer by trade. The writing style is very basic but straightforward. But I thought the tale was gripping and I very much cared about the outcome for the two sisters. ...more
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