I received an eARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Ok, so did I pick this book purely because it has my name in it and I rarely find my name in books? Why yes, yes I did.

What I wasn't expecting was the parallels this characters life had with my own. This was poignant, raw and beautiful.

Layla's story is a story that belongs to so many young people around the world, struggle, neglect, responsibility and love.

An emotional ride ftom start to end. If you're looking for a heart wrenching yet inspiring story of perseverance and survival then this might just be for you.