Amazing how this young lady survived her ordeal!
935438
This is a very well written book. A true story of the unthinkable. This book kept you interested & waiting to see what happens. So sad that is a based on a true story!
1221146
This poor girl went through hell!! I'm so glad that she is free now! I pray that she will be able to heal from all of the indoctrination that she went through!
552236
She was one in thirty five that returned...Originally, five hundred left. Into the ghetto then into cattle cars, off to fend for their lives. Thirteen year old Elli (later, changing her name to Livia. Yes, this is a true story!) was one of many young, Jewish, innocent, Holocaust victims. Elli and her family lived a comfortable life. They owned a local gocerey store, they were successful and had many close friends and family...that is, until Germany took over. In March 1944, the Nazis invaded Hungary. Privledges were taken away slowly but surely, no more school, giving up prized possessions and their store, having to wear yellow stars. What was this? No one knew. SUddenly, Elli finds that all will be lost. Elli's family is moved into a crowded ghetto, and they lose all the privledges and possessions that they hadn't already lose. It took everything they had to survive, yet little did they know, this was only the beginning. Soon, they were put on cattle cars. Ellie's family was spilt up among concentration camps; although, Ellie and her mother managed to stay together and survive some of the harshest punishments the Nazis dished out. This is a remarkable memoir of a teenage girl who no doubt had, lived a thousand years, she had no chouce. Her hope and faith along with her suffering and fears, you won't beleive a thirteen year old would've realized and out smarted the Nazis in such ways. Not only is this a beautiful story of survival but an ugly piece of history. Having background on WOrld War II helped me understand a bit more but also this book taught me a great deal of history, another reason to read. This book, was definitely a fast read, I couldn't put it down. You're constantly wondering..."Will she survive?! How will she out smart them this time?! Will she escape?!" You would definitely need to enjoy survival and history to get through this novel and also know that some chapters are a bit graphic. This woman went through the unthinkable and she doesn't hold back on letting you know that. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants an amazing story with some history behind it. Livia Bitton-Jackson is a part of our history and survived as one of thirty five returning of an original five hundred. This woman did the unthinkable.

-Kaitlyn Toner
788156
I am moved, shaken and impacted after reading. Sabrina is an amazingly strong woman to endure all that she did. I couldn't put the book down. It shed light on a topic that is not talked about and so misunderstood. I'm so glad she was brace enough to share her story so others can become educated on this topic, feel supported and know how to help others in danger.
3224128
With guts and determination, these young women proved their worth! It's an inspiring sooty for any youngster to read and dream.
3386386
The amazing thing to me was her ability to tell the truth of her childhood. As ambiguous as it was.  It is horrifying to imagine what they all lived thru, knowing even the friends they depend ed on were informing on them.  The bravery to fight knowing what the consequences would be..shocking.  I am humbled by her family's strength and ability to survive such brutality.  She recalls the joys of her childhood as well as describing how her homeland s history impacted her life.  I am impressed by her honesty and emotional honesty.
3433108
This is am amazing lady.  She was the first one to escape the FLDS with all her - eight in this case - children.  She managed to be in an abusive household where she was apparently frequently treated like a nanny and household slave, yet get a degree and teach while raising eight children, one with some severe handicaps. Her story of survival and escape are very inspirational.  What else interested me was how her depiction of multiple marriages made the stories of Leah and Rebecca, and Hannah, become so much more real and understandable.
3071530
This book is indeed honest and almost unbelievable, but every word is true. It brought tears to my eyes at several points thinking about how one person had to endure what this strong and resilient woman has endured.  I could not help but think how extremely helpful her experience would be to people in the medical profession as well as students learning to be nurses and doctors.  It truly makes you think about what might be taken for granted in dealing with patients.  Her experience and input would be an invaluable learning tool in helping care takers heighten their sensitivity to a patient's emotional and psychological needs.  Secondly, the incredible strength and fortitude of this woman is inspiring - my troubles seem nothing compared to what this lady has overcome. I could not put the book down.  BRAVO Ms. Binish, you are one strong lady!  Thank you for sharing your story to help and inspire others.
1884282
This book shows the resiliency. Of a a woman who endured more than what I thought  human being could live through.  It was so sad but enlightening.  She was unbelievably strong.  If anyone else thinks they have it bad , they need to read this.
4546726
Terri Lenee Peake wrote this story in hopes to save others seeking the life she wished for.
Very candidly Terri writes of the turbulent life she grew up in and hoped to escape only to find the turbulent life follow her in other ways as she aged.
Terri went through so very much growing up,  not having great parental influence to help guide her,  leaving her susceptible to prey.
She is totally open as she recalls her life,  lifestyle, opinions and choices.
I felt for Terri in reading this. She persevered!  Even though her life plan didn't go as she had hoped,  she survived through so much.  She never said a word in her story of feeling like she wanted pity, rather it is what it is attitude.  She's got such strength and sweetness that I was able to see in reading this.
I'm really trying not to give away anything that happens in this story so you'll have to read it to find out!  I very highly recommend. Kudos Terri for sharing your incredible life story with us readers!
3302313
I know the surviving girl of this story and let me tell you at the time when this happened I was scared to go anywhere by myself,as I was the same age as her. I am very glad that she got her story out to the world and that those sick people got their punishment(s).An excellent book.
51034
The author uses words and descriptions to bring alive the wonders, hardships, and the strength it took for a young woman to rescue a little girl from poverty and illness in Guatemala. Her writing magically takes you, as if you are experiencing it first hand, through the years she spent fighting to do whatever it took to get this little girl the help she needed. I didn't want this book to end!!!
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This book hits you, right at the start. Such a shock, with hardly any preamble, the accident has happened and there's no going back.  Wow! Such an immensely wonderful memoir. Not just about her accident and certainly not all tragic. There was never a let-up in the pace, it was all completely enthralling. What an amazing lady and a totally amazing book.  In her memoir, Diana Morgan-Hill tells of her terrible accident; losing her balance getting on a train which started to move unexpectedly and as a result she lost both of her legs.  Just days after this nightmare British Rail decide to prosecute her!  They didn't contact her personally to tell her this unbelievable news-they announced it through the media-in a newspaper.  Diana was a seasoned traveller, her job in media/TV necessitating a fair amount of travel to foreign climes.  This was all so fast moving, quick to read, compelling.  Dont get me wrong, this isn't an all doom and gloom memoir: I actually chuckled in a few places-one was where she was a bit mixed up with the gas and air pain relief!  The book isn't just concerned with her tragic accident-its also about her family life, relationships and her career.  There is a bit of a love story running alongside.  The man of her dreams..but hes taken.  Then theres a long-term partner where things have gone a bit sour but they're tied into a mortgage together.  Who will stick around and help her through her recovery?  Youll have to read it to find out!  A fight to get to health coupled with a legal fight.  Gripping reading.  This is such a great book and she tells her story so well.  Diana spent many months in hospital, it was a long and painful road.  An amazing and inspirational memoir which I couldn't put down, I just had to see what happened next.  I loved the musical touch to this: each chapter title was the title of a song/piece of music and the titles were relevant to what she was talking about in the chapters eg. Born to Run, Fragile, Nessun Dorma, Desperado.  I love this sort of tie-in!  This was such a great book!  A fantastic portrayal of the authors life before the accident and after it, the lasting effects, how people treated her.  An excellent memoir about a very brave lady.
2274928
This book is so well written from the very first page to the very last page!!!! One has to admire her strength and her level of understanding. That they were all horsing around, having fun and one innocent little push caused this young lady to never be able to walk again. Where others may be bitter and full of hatred toward the young lady who caused it with a simple little push, this young lady holds no where responsible, she holds no ill feelings for the accident happening.  What a strong young lady, a true hero to this reader.  Her husband and family and group of friends all need to be recognized and given loves and hugs for being strong and supporting this woman.  Where some guys would completely call off the wedding, this fine young man told her he could hardly wait to marry her and he loved her then and now completely.  What a fine gentleman he is.  I love the way all the friends band together to let no one outside their circle know whose hands did the pushing and we do not need to know! It is not important, what is important is to read all the inner strength and positive twist the injured young lady has put her life in perceptive. Excellent book!!!!
4303254
Such an amazing story of a truly amazing young woman. So well written and truly inspiring story of survival and strength that comes from within.
4702368
I'm so glad this young lady told her story!!  It needed to be told.
4425044
I was truly surprised by what she went thru. I give her a lot of credit and admire her for telling her story