Lex Miller is having a hard time coming to terms with what happened to her, and who she became to survive it. She was swept up in a situation she never thought she'd find herself in. And now, she has just graduated out of a recovery program, where she spent the last nine months hidden from those who would have her dead.
Rescued from the muck and mire of sex trafficking, and restored by grace, everything has changed. Everything is different. Everything is new. She has no idea what comes next or where to go from here.
So, with no prospects to look forward to, she looks back.
With the help of her family, particularly her stepfather and his motley crew of cousins, Lex returns to the places she was trapped in, to tell the girls she met along the way about the new hope she has. As she seeks each one of them out, she must unlearn the lies she believed that kept her there, and restore the innocence that was lost---one day, and one girl, at a time.
I had the privilege of editing this book for my good friend, Bailey. This story is exceptionally well done. There are definitely a lot of dark moments, due to the theme being sex trafficking, but the impact of God’s grace is all over these pages. You will love Lex and the other girls. Your heart will break and mend again as you read this story.
My first go at writing “Lex,” I wanted a cause to fight for so much more than I wanted to tell a story to tell. I wrote a book about human trafficking, not because I knew much about it, but because I knew a lot of people were talking about it (thanks to Kony and Christine Caine and Taken 1, 2, AND 3). I wanted to join the fight. But in my pursuit to be great, I failed to do any good. What I lacked in skill, I made up for in shock. I wrote about depravity I had yet to understand. This second time around, I wanted to write it close to the heart and began by acknowledging what I don’t know. I don’t know what it’s like to be trafficked. I don’t know what it’s like to be a martyr. But I know what it’s like to want to be loved. I know what it’s like to smother parts of myself because I wanted to be wanted. And I know what it’s like to be swept up by grace, to be given a purpose and a peace that surpasses all understanding. If you read the original, you’re so kind. I tried again, and I can’t wait to share it with you. ❤️
This book is a beautiful and emotional rollercoaster! The very talented author, Bailey Inman, did a phenomenal job in creating this heartbreaking real reality of human trafficking. The rawness and vulnerability of what awful things happen in that game had me ugly crying every chapter! However, the beautiful word of God being talked about frequently had me smiling through the tears! Thank you, Bailey, for blessing me with a beautiful and un-put-downable read!
Bailey Inman is my sister-in-law, and the sister I never had. I edited this book, which was such an honor. This book is so powerful, shedding light on uncomfortable realities that most people want to ignore. The reality is that human trafficking is far more common than we realize. It pervades our society like a cancer. Even “normal”pornography consumers have no way of knowing whether those pictured are consenting or are victims of trafficking, abuse, and exploitation. Bailey does an amazing job of shedding light on this truth with complex, relatable characters and a thrilling plot.