This isn't an easy book to read, but it is a very important book. It will help in understanding the changes in Iran when the Khomeini came into power and what life was and is like for women in Iran. It is a story of grief, escape, being a refuge and redemption.
I received this book free from the publisher. for the purpose of review.

It is amazing what humans can endure! The resiliency they can display after abuse and unbearable pain is inspiring! I expected to spend a week reading this book; I was looking forward to it. Did not anticipate that I would not be able to put it down, would not be able to sleep! This is a serious story that inspires and uplifts!

I did not like this book at all, I had some high hopes for it, but unfortunately, it wasn't what I expected it to be...
I'm really sorry for what she had been through but I didn't finish the book and will only give it one star

It’s a heartbreaking book. She shares so much of the pain she suffered. I found it almost impossible to put down. The majority of the book is about what her life was like before she was saved. She suffered so much heartache and pain. It reminded me of Not Without My Daughter by Betty Mahmoody, but it has a more complex and happier ending. It was wonderful to read of her salvation by faith in Christ.
Unfortunately, I have to strongly caution anyone reading this book about several unbiblical aspects in the last few chapters of the book. The first would be the vague confusing details about Salvation. She says that she was saved when she saw and understood a movie about Jesus. Unfortunately, that’s all the details she ever gives even as she tells about witnessing to others. Never does she actually share the Gospel. Instead, what she talks about are a series of miracles, mystical experiences, and dreams that bring people to a desire to surrender their lives to Christ. Throughout the last chapters, she seems to run her life based on dreams and signs, and not Scripture. That led to her becoming a pastor in complete disregard for the plain teaching of the Bible.
Sadly because of those things I can’t recommend anyone read it.
I received this as a free ARC from NetGalley and Thomas Nelson. No positive review was required. These are my honest opinions.