Two thinks made me chose this book. My daughter's name is Taryn, which it's uncommon so I noticed. And it was 99 cents. What I didn't expect was for it to creep into my own dark places and hold me. Throughout the book I'm angry at Sennas choices, but know I'm being hypocritical. I'm grateful that all of the unfortunate circumstances that enter her life, I don't share. This novel had me highlighting quotes and choking back the lump that kept arising in my throat. I can see how this story would target a certain type of audience more than a blanket base of readers. I'm tremendously glad I took the blind leap to read it.