A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

This is a well-written, very difficult book to read. It is true and powerful, and there were so many times I did not want to continue to read a chapter because the experiences were so horrific. Ishmael Beah's story is heart-breaking, and it reminded me of all the horror and heart-break happening around the world that I tend to ignore. There is hope – but not if we act like these problems don't exist.