I commend One Among Us for tackling the subject of child sex trafficking. She did so in a tactful way that was not overly graphic in describing the horrible realities these children faced on a daily basis. I say that not to downplay what they go through, but to allow the reader to be able to read, and finish, the book. The author is extremely ambitious in addressing seemingly every aspect involved: the child's/family/trafficker POVs, the brothel, escort, and street prostitute type, pimps, AIDS, the violence and death, drugs, establishment of a life after getting out of the situation, as well as, what happens to those that don't leave the life. I think maybe the author tried too hard to address topics that towards the later part of the book, she lost some realities that are part of the life that Maggie lives. Ex) pimps normally keep an eye on their girls comings and goings, but Maggie seems to have been left completely on her own outside of work. She went where she pleased, spoke to who she wanted, and seemed to have extra spending money. Not to chastise, but I'm a realist and that stood out for me.

Book is told from everyone's POV all over the place. You may be in 5 people's head in one chapter. Lots of transparency making for an honest novel. The way the book is written, it doesn't evoke much emotion from me. Cut and dry for the most part. Chapters are short which is why you have 149 of them. Book is well written and you can tell author did research. Overall the book was a good read, with some eye opening situations. No cliff hanger, everything gets wrapped up in a bow and you get introduced to the next story, Emma.