Review by Neels de Klerk

When my copy of Someone's Daughter arrived I couldn’t wait to start reading it, and intended to read a chapter each evening before going to sleep. But once I started reading I couldn’t stop, and put all work and other things aside to read until I had finished.

Captured by Aurette's journey through this very difficult time my tears flow unashamedly. Afterwards there were so many things to think about, so many lessons I am still pondering. Why this book has such an effect on me I do not know. Perhaps it is because I know about depression, having fought against it every day of my life.

I have again become aware of the fact that there is so much pain in life of which we are unaware, many times affecting people close to us. I also know that there are so many things I have to be joyful about, so many things for which to thank the Lord.

Aurette and Sean show unbelievable courage by opening up and speaking about their journey; thank you for that. I believe with my whole heart that Someone's Daughter will help many people who are in the same position, as well as others who have to struggle through life’s journey as a result of things that happened which they did not orchestrate.

My special thanks to Sean for the last chapter. Without it, the book would have been incomplete. I have learned so much from this one chapter that I am going to read it again and again.