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The non-fiction book I have decided to read is called, Three Little Words, written by Ashley Rhodes-Courter. I found the synopsis to be interesting, as it is about a girl who has been in foster care for most of her life. Ashley Rhodes, the author, was in foster care for nine years of her life, and switched schools over fourteen times. I think the main reason I would like reading about that kind of life is the fact that my life is so much different. I think it's amazing how different peoples' lives are compared to mine, and I find some very interesting, but, in this case, very sad. At the ned of the story, without giving too much away, the synopsis says that Rhodes ends up finding a voice for herself. In that sense, I'm really excited to read the book because I want to know how she ends up creating a persona for herself. She was abused in foster care, as well as
switched identities multiple times, so I find it interesting that she has the ability to make someone out of herself. This book is a bit similar to the last IRB that I read, in the sense that it is about a person overcoming adversity. Just as Daniel Tammet had to overcome autism to get where he is today, Ashley Rhodes-Courter has to overcome being a foster child, and essentially, being left out and abandoned. I have a feeling that the tone of this book isn't going to be very bright, but it will be very dark at some times, and very dramatic and sad as well. The author is obviously credible, as she has gone through the experiences and is able to write about them. The author happens to be a well known public speaker, and her book has won over 5 awards. I think her audience is everyone and anyone who wants to hear a good story about the strength of a girl in a hardship. She was a girl who was dealt a bad hand of cards, and she had to figure out a way to play the cards right, and she did. I think by the end of this book, I'm going to really respect the author, more than I already do. Her story seems inspiring, and I'm extremely excited to read about it.