Amadou and Seydou are two brothers, who have been sent to work on a cocoa farm. They are told that they will be there until they pay back what they owe. Although, they are never told how much they owe or what they make. Although, the really never get any food either. They have a girl arrive on the camp and it changes everything. They are plotting their escape and the last half of the book is them trying to get away from this camp.

I loved Khadija and her spirit. From the beginning you know that she was taken because it just doesn’t add up. She is treated horribly and bad things really happen to her but she never, ever gives up! She is really what changes everything for the boys. This book is really intense. The whole time you are hoping that things just start to go right and there are so many close calls that it leaves you on the edge of your seat.

It’s very eye opening to a real problem and makes you not want any chocolate. I loved that the author didn’t shove any agenda on you throughout this book. She’s just informative and you read this story, which I’m sure happens so much. What an amazing story and journey. They were lucky to get away, when most probably will not. She does shed some light at the end in the authors notes about the Ivory Coast and her research.