There are very few that can critique a book and mean what they say. What I am about to say comes from the heart. This is the best book I have read in years. There are no words that can express how much I enjoyed reading this book. I am not just saying this because of what everyone has viewed the book to be. First, let me be frank & tell you that I rarely read books, but I had heard too many people mentioning this book. I overheard some people on the streets talking about this book called "A Harlem Girl Lost", and I am a firm believer in hearsay so, I immediately went searching for this book. While in the store, I started reading the back of the book to get an overview. I read the first page of the first chapter and had not been in the store for 20 minutes & was almost done with the first chapter. It was then I purchased the book, read it, and I have no regrets. It is definitely a must read.