This book was...disturbing, to say the least. Some people might say that it was a little too descriptive when it comes to the abuse Kyla ("Alice") was put through, but I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing when certain details aren't glossed over like they aren't there. I don't regret reading this, but it's made me very sad. 
 I despised Ray. Hated his guts. And to listen to him go on about how some people mistreat their children and that children should be "loved" was disgusting. To think that there are real people like him in this world seriously sickens me. 
 I didn't have a hard time putting this down once in a while because of the angry and sad feelings it was stirring up in me, but stories like these need to be told. I felt so horrible for Kyla, and I don't blame her in the least for the fight going out of her after five years. That's a long time to be raped, tortured repeatedly. Especially when your captor is constantly threatening to go kill your family if you disobey, and that you are lucky he "takes care" of you. Kyla eats mostly yogurt most of this novel, because Ray wants her thin and young. 
 The ending was the saddest part, I believe. I read it over a couple times to make sure I understood what happened. This story will probably stick with me for a while. The book isn't perfect, but it serves its purpose in getting its message across. 
 I would recommend this to older teens and adults, not younger readers.