A Stolen Life: A Memoir

I decided to push aside my other reading and buy this book and read it. While this book is very good, it is VERY hard to read. Jaycee Dugard is VERY graphic in describing the abuse she suffered at the hands of Garrido. I had to stop reading and just take a break from it. If not for that, this book can easily be read in one sitting. This is a quick read, but she really gets the point across how miserable her life was with the Garridos, how sick her kidnapper was and how badly she wanted to go home. She also gets across just how strong her spirit is. She truly is a remarkable woman and it's nothing short of amazing that she survived this ordeal along with her daughters.

This book even though it is about a sad subject is a story of courage. Jaycee went through horrific things for 18 years of her life. One of this things I like about this book is a lot of the chapters had reflections of how Jaycee remembered a certain time in her life. Jaycee is a survivor and always continued to have hope. That is one of the main messages I got from this book.