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naika's review
5.0
A well-written, yet utterly gut-wrenching story. From start to end I was on an emotional rollercoaster ride. I experienced anger, frustration, sadness, helplessness, rage - all while being at the edge of my seat wondering how Dre is going to pull off what seems to be impossible: find his missing niece. This may be a work of fiction, but for too many "Anybody's Daughter" hits way too close to home. I am thankful the story ended on a promising note, despite knowing that the sickening reality is that many girls in Brianna's circumstance meet a far worse fate. I have not personally experienced child sexual exploitation, but from my perspective as a therapist who has worked with those who have experienced sexual trauma, I felt the author handled the topic well. (But I of course defer to reviewers who have this lived experience as to whether the topic was handled sensitively). In fact, I find this to be the author's best written story (I've read 9 other titles from this name, as well as 2 other titles from her pen name). I believe this won an award - and deservingly so.
locpressedbooks_'s review
5.0
WOW, wow, wow! I don't know what it is but sex-trafficking/human-trafficking has been the recurring buzz words that I have been hearing lately. Even in the town that I live in, I just recently saw in the papers about a sex-trafficking ring that has been recently exposed and even some soldiers were involved. And this book I felt really talks about something that isn't really talked about. Normally when you hear about a ring you think of immigrants getting caught up in scams to get to America, when you don't even think of the girls who are taking right off our city streets and sold into this world. And Pamala Samuels Young has done it again with this one. Bringing light to a world we might never really see, or for some, don't choose to see at all. Black and brown girls being taken right from us and no media or police coverage or assistance. Angela and Dre and trying to get what they once had six months ago in the first book back again when Dre gets a call from his sister, saying that his niece Brianna didn't get to school and no one has seen her. Dre, loving that girl like a daughter he never had, refuses to give up until he gets his niece back. Fast pace, edge of your seat writing always has me flying through these pages. The third installment in the Dre Thomas series came out on the 25th of September and I might have to pick that one up during the month of October.
berniemck's review
5.0
Excellent story that had me flipping pages to find out what was going to happen next. I always thought of human sex trafficking as something that happened overseas or to foreigners. I highly recommend this page turner to anyone that enjoys a good read. It will definitely cause you to do more to shield your child from the dangers of social media.
allforthebooks's review against another edition
5.0
Such a fascinating and gripping tale of the modern sex trafficking world. This story was gritty and real as it delves into a dark world most are unfamiliar. The tale is highly relevant and I definitely recommend it, especially to parents of teen children and people who work with children. This novel definitely opened up dialogue that needs to be discussed. It was a fast, thrilling, and nail biting read as readers are dragged into the pits of teen sex trafficking.
bigbooklife's review
5.0
This book increased my awareness about the serious issue of human trafficking. It was suspenseful, engaging, and very well written. I highly recommend this book. It's a must read!
amtl73's review
5.0
Talk about not being able to put a book down! From the moment I picked this one up, I was invested. This book is the 2nd in the series and while reading the first gives you background to Dre and Angela's story, it's not required...although thAt book is very good as well.
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