Part 1 - Before it Began (Background)

The story of a girl from South Africa who moves to America to study despite her family being against it, she going against her family and her parents disowning her, changing view on religion and going against culture norms . The story leads you through her life in America the people she meets and the relationships and bonds she forms. It shows that life looks greener on the other side, but it's only greener if you make the effort to maintain it.

This is a romance book with harsh reality thrown in.