What Was Taken, What Remains

What Was Taken, What Remains” is a memoir of astonishing courage and clarity. Isla Rue opens the door to her past with heartbreaking vulnerability, guiding readers through a childhood marked by secrets and silence, and a life reclaimed with strength and grace. Through vivid storytelling, quiet reflection, and poetic prose, this memoir becomes more than a recounting—it becomes a witness. A mirror. A voice for those who still carry what they were never meant to hold. For anyone on a healing path, this is a testament to the truth that we are not defined by what was taken, but by what we choose to keep.