Genre: Adult, Realistic Fiction, Thriller
Source: I received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
This was a phenomenal book. The main character is an author. His books don’t sell well in the United States. However, Cambodia can’t seem to get enough of him. While on a book signing tour in Cambodia a natural disaster occurs. He and his translator Munny trying to survive find themselves in an area they really should not have ventured into. However, this turns out to be a most fortunate occasion for the other main character, eight year old Veata. She calls him her giant. When their paths cross, lives will be changed forever. This book takes you into one side of human trafficking. The writing was so smooth that I had to keep reading from beginning to end. I was right there fearing for the characters in this book. I found myself reading faster to find a resolution. There were so many things I hoped for. The ending was very satisfying. I found myself talking to my students about this book since we have been discussing “causes” and how horrible people can be to each other. I think this would make a wonderful book for high school. I will not only recommend this book to everyone I meet, I will remember it and its message for a long time. This is one of those stories that just sticks with you. I absolutely loved it.
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