I Touched the Moon

A Tale of Abduction and Redemption

By: Sila Long

Narrated by: Nene Nwoko

“You can’t bury your pain successfully although you might convince yourself that you have. There will always be a reckoning....”

I Touched the Moon—a metaphor for the extraordinary place where a young trafficked Nigerian girl finds herself as she struggles to reclaim her freedom and life after being raped, kidnapped, and forced into years of prostitution. Asha’s experiences and her indomitable drive to live and thrive unfold in unexpected ways as we enter her world. The tale is a blend of fact and fiction inspired by the horrific attack on a village in Zamfara, Nigeria—an actual event in 2011. But no matter how far Asha travels, and no matter how remarkable her journey, the weight of her past is both heavy and surreal.

©2021 Sila Long (P)2023 Sila Long

I Touch the Moon Inspires Through Adversity

I Touch the Moon grabs you from the start, even as it begins on a heavy note. It’s a story of resilience, hope, and the unexpected kindness in people. The spiritual undertone adds depth, making you feel that even in the darkest times, there is light. Though intense at first, it becomes an uplifting journey if you stick with it. Definitely one of the best reads this year—highly recommended! The story brings attention to the pain, fear, and injustice victims endure, while also highlighting the courage it takes to find hope and healing.

I couldn’t stop listening!

I love when the title of a book gives you true insight into the overall journey of the story. Sila Long provides a honest and transparent portrayal of the horrors of human trafficking. However, she does a beautiful job of balancing the sad truths with an honest and hopeful future for Asha. This story will keep you entertained from the very beginning and will stick with you long after you’ve finished listening, the plot twists and character development keep you invested throughout. Adding it to my short list of suggestions for friends and family.

Strength and Redemption

I Touched The Moon is a novel that will illicit a wide range of emotions as you journey through the life of Eve/Asha, taken from her family as a young girl and forced to endure abuse at the hands of men obsessed with her beauty but driven by despicable anterior motives. Asha relied on her intelligence and strength to survive numerous misfortunes in her life and attain her goal of education with the help of true friends along the way. The characters in this novel are brought to life by a wonderful author (Sila Long) who provides several twists and turns to keep the reader thoroughly engaged, and a superb narrator who brought authenticity to the story. Although the novel is fiction, it exposes the reader to the ugliness of human trafficking. Asha was able to achieve redemption, after suffering many hardships.

Inspirational

Intriguing story. Wonderfully told with well developed characters. The real horrors of human trafficking interwoven in this fictional account of one women’s inspiring journey. You are left with a big question until the end. Loved it.

Heartbreaking because the story is real

This is a heavy subject of abduction, human trafficking and finding the courage to heal ones heart. The hardest thing to wrap my head around is that this story is based on a true story (probably multiple true stories). Its heartbreaking that these atrocities happen but in this story there is a happily ever after. Nene Nwoko does an outstanding job with the narration.