As an educator I was keen to read this book and learn about Mrs Korthaus and her influence on the author as a child, and as an adult. I found the author's story of how Mrs K influenced her, taught her about female empowerment, and striving for the best truly inspirational. Their adult friendship is heartwarming, and emphasises the importance of friendships, relationships, and making the best of opportunities. I sometimes found the book a little disjointed with the narrative jumping around a bit, but overall I enjoyed it.

This is a short and sweet book about the positive influence of a caring teacher. Though the book had occasional moments of inconsistency or less focus on the main topics of the book, it is overall a wonderful read. It is heartfelt, poignant, and optimistic. It reminded me of my gratitude for my wonderful teachers - and reminded me of my hope to inspire students in my classroom. I recommend this book to other educators and to anyone who wants to make a positive difference in their community, especially in the lives of young women. I give this book 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

Thank you to NetGalley and Worthy for the free eARC. I post this review with my honest opinions. This review is posted on Goodreads and will be posted on Amazon upon the book's publication.

I like to this book. I love a good story that focuses on a teacher and how they shape someone’s life. I like the character development in the story, and the pacing of the book itself was good. Overall, it was enjoyable and it kept me entertained throughout the whole entire read.

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!