"Lex was taken - trafficked - and now she's Poppy."
And this is how it starts. Poppy lured by a predator then locked into a hotel room, being told to do unspeakable things with men. Surrounded by other teens who have also been renamed after flowers. Finding comforts in pills to numb her mind and disassociation to get out of there. And then the police raided the hotel.
Poppy ends up in a hospital and starts the healing process. Physically she must overcome the bruises and scars from abuse and the devastating impact of drugs and addiction. Mentally she needs to find herself again. She needs to reconnect to her former self, Alexa / Lex. She needs to redefine herself and learn that there are trustworthy people in this world, and that she isn't broken.
Though I have read about trafficking before, this book starts where trafficking leaves off. And while the subject is a heavy one, there is hope woven into this story.
Read this if you want to learn more about the toll of human trafficking and can handle the stark realities that are involved.
You can find this book in print in the South library or through Libby at the Nashua Public Library.
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