This book was mind-opening and the range emotion I felt was incredible. Ashley portrayed herself with no bias. At times, I loved her and was heartbroken at what she had to endure, but at others I didn‘t like her attitude even though she had all the right to act the way she did (for the most part). The system failed her and hundreds of other children, and she is amazingly strong to continue to bring attention to it. Everyone should read this novel.