Jun 18, 2023Rockfortress rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I listened to the audio book and it was narrated well by Elizabeth Smart. On a faster speed, I was able to get through the book fairly quickly. At fourteen years old, and kidnapped, she was able to find the grace and strength to overcome…
Jan 20, 2022iloveseaotters rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
This book failed my "3 tries" test miserably. Very badly written and boring, even in the beginning. It feels like a book written for school kids, but with an adult theme.
Although I've always been curious as to what happened to Elizabeth…
Jun 10, 2021JessicaRentz rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Story was great. It was hard to keep my interest at first because it didn't get really interesting until towards the middle to end of the book. Wish it gave more detail. Could watch the story on YouTube and save myself a bit of time.
Mar 12, 2018p33atti rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Read this a few months ago. It was riveting, shocking, horrifying. Every parent's nightmare, every child's nightmare.
I still think of this story now and then. To me the very best part of it is Elizabeth's mother simply telling her to…
Jan 17, 2018texasbooks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Elizabeth has been very brave in this story of her life. The nightmare of her abduction could have destroyed her future but she overcame and survived. Her faith is what helped in the ordeal of all those months. She almost lost hope when…
May 10, 2017mollers220 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Wow! I can't believe a 14 year old girl went though all of that. I would imagine someone who had gone though all of that would be depressed. It's interesting that the night she returned home she slept in her own bed......... I would…
Jan 11, 2017briwhitley rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I am so glad that I read this book. I remember hearing about her kidnapping when I was youger, but it was so interesting hearing about everything from her perspective. I cannot imagine going through what she had to go through, she is such…
Jul 26, 2016jasonjeffery rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
The book is poorly written and does not go into great detail. The story is intriguing, but you can learn just as much by watching a documentary on Youtube. Save yourself a few hours.
Jan 15, 2015amcott13 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Strong and encouraging book! Tastefully written. You get to see deeper into the Smart kidnapping and see how she was almost recused times before. Can't recommend this book enough! The message in the book changes your perspective on your…
Aug 29, 2014rpavlacic rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A strong story from a very courageous woman who suffered the worst nightmare any one can imagine. What is infuriating is that Smart could have been rescued months earlier when she and her kidnappers showed up at the Salt Lake City central…
I recommend listening to this book. Elizabeth is the narrator. What a horrible ordeal but a message of hope and gratitude, faith and prayers. I think this book can help many people in their healing process
Apr 28, 2014kelly1980 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
What a terrible ordeal this women went through as a young girl. I was glad to read about how she was able to put this behind her. However this book is not well written, and glosses over some major moments and exchanges.
Dec 31, 2013Staggerwing rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I am surprised to know JoCo Library owns 38 copies of this book. I wonder if anyone read it before purchasing that many copies?
I did not read anything in the book that has not already been revealed by the media. It was not a thriller…
Dec 28, 2013maggymaude rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
The story was heartbreaking. Unfortunately, so was the writing style. Co-authored by Chris Stewart (journalist), it is written in the chopped-up, repetitive, mishmash style favoured by newspapers. The only way I could finish this book…
Nov 14, 2013SAPL454 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Thank the Lord, for He is good! He surely supported Elizabeth Smart during her 9 month ordeal from 2002-2003 for He is Love and only Love! See further: Psalm 23, Psalm 136: 1-9 and Sirach 2: 1-11...
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