A powerful memoir that's not for the faint of heart. The beginning is the most difficult part to get through as Ms Dugard writes in present tense, almost reliving the events. If you can stomach it (and I had to put it down a few times myself), it's definitely worth reading to the end - to read about her reconnections with family and friends and learning to live in the outside world.

Beautifully written book by an incredibly strong woman.