I remember the news story breaking that these girls had been found. I don't remember ever hearing about them going missing, or there being any searches for that, but I remember the day they were able to break free from that Ariel Castro and that someone was around to be able to call the police for them. I cannot imagine what that must have been like, being abducted and held captive for years. I cannot imagine the abuse and the horrible things they heard and saw. This was a tragic story, with an ending that was as good as could possibly be expected. I hope that Michelle and the other girls are able to get whatever help they need to move forward from their experiences and live the rest of their lives to the fullest. The only complaint that I could come up with was that the book wasn't as well written as the books that I normally read, but that was unimportant given the story and who wrote it. I wouldn't expect anyone in that situation to be writing at the level of a historian, and it really wouldn't read as well if it was written that way. I hate to say that I enjoyed this book because of the subject matter, but it was a worthwhile read. It really makes you wonder how many other girls are out there in the world right now being held captive by some weirdo. It is truly terrifying to think about.