I really enjoyed the book. As an educator, I found it very eye-opening and inspiring. I felt for Precious and all she pushed through.

This book is a short, quick read but I had to walk away from it several times. it is VERY graphic and very painful to read. Precious is a young woman trying to make her way in the world after years of abuse. She has been impregnated twice by her father and was repeatedly beaten by her sadistic mother. But Precious wants more for herself and her young son. This should be required reading for every teacher and social worker.