I downloaded Words simply because it was free. I read it one night when there was nothing good on television and I was short on books I hadn't read yet. I was blown away by the haunting beauty of this story and the characters that live within the pages. It is a wonderful story that deals with a hard topic, but does so in such a way that it only brings greater emotion to the story without sensationalizing the horrible truths. Very good read. Highly recommend! What I loved about this book is the underlying proof that a person's significance and 'success' does not hinge upon making a difference to many people. Being there for just one person is enough to change everything.The story moves from the point of view of one of the main female protagonists to the other. Strangers at the start, they come to mean everything to each other. Sierra is a woman in her early 30s who lives with intense guilt over some lifestyle choices she made in her past which she's convinced contributed to the death of her baby daughter. Kaylee is a pre-adolescent living the unspeakable life of a precious girl whose innocence was stolen way too soon. Not only that but abuse keeps being inflicted on her, robbing her of the power of speech. Her dictionary, one of the only books she has access to, is all that holds her together, as she grows adept at switching her mind to the characteristics of different words when her life becomes too much to take. The story of these two coming together and learning to save each other is told with great tenderness and skill. Although Ginny Yttrup doesn't gloss over the horror of what happened to Kaylee, she tells it with sensitivity. This story is a wonderful testimony to the strength of the human spirit.
What do You think about Gevangen Woorden (2011)?
Good ending, but can't recommend. Mixed feelings about topics covered.
—edncia
Fantastic book...could not put it down and read in one night!
—tim
HEARTWRENCHING INSPIRATIONAL Christian realistic fiction.
—Jenny
