“Did we win?” “We did. But it cost us everything.” “Was it worth it?” “Yes. Every second of it.” This gutted me. Nguyen’s fight for justice has changed laws and lives, but this book reminds you of the little girl, the teenager, and the young woman who had to fight for herself first. Our system protects some and fails others. Rights that should be guaranteed are instead something people are forced to fight for. Yet Nguyen’s story is proof that even within a broken system, one person’s determination can create change, and hope is always worth holding onto.
Saving Five by Amanda Nguyen, (List Price: $27, AUWA, 9780374615918, March 2025)
Reviewed by Janisie Rodriguez, Copperfish Books in Punta Gorda, Florida