Billie: By the age of ten, misguided, lost and abused, she is already on verge of a breakdown. But she is no ordinary girl

In the intimate details of this book, the author boldly opens a window into her life—a life with her drug-addicted mother, whom she has become the designated caretaker for, an abusive father whom she both idolizes and fears, and a sister who has dark secrets.

BILLIE is a heart-rending and powerful memoir that revolves around the painful circumstances and challenges the author overcomes to emerge as a survivor of abuse. Poverty, drugs and unhealthy relationships reveal the unhappiness that dominates the life of a young girl. The memoir speaks about her strength of mind and how she becomes stronger with each bad experience and starts fighting for survival. As the author shares the experiences, moments and incidents of her life, readers are pulled into the personal world, which is fraught with pain, tragedy, rage and abuse.

The memoir is sometimes more like a story than reality, as there are many instances where readers will feel alarmed reading about the author's life. The book is honest and stark, and the pictures shared by the author will enable readers to understand more about her life and feel more connected to her.

"It's a memoir of redemption and healing as we see the author finally breaking free from her hard life and finding a sense of liberation and peace, which enables her to discover her full potential and talent.” -Mamta Madhavan