This was an unexpectedly very good read. I wasn't sure about reading an abuse story but the author has done justice to her characters. It's well-written and quite interesting. It's a story of a girl, Sarah, who is an enigma to people around her but mostly because she has seen and experienced so much in her life that she is far beyond her years. She likes to keep to herself. When she arrives at Al's farm she is happily astonished to find kind hearted people. Making her believe that there is still some good in this world. Until Al's Son, Brad comes to visit. Now she wants to leave but can't. Kyle is so kind she had never expected her brother to be such a cruel person. She is in trouble once again... This time it might hurt her more than ever. Because going back to the dark place will not be so easy. This time she might not come back from all the misery it brings....