The novel is based on true story. The author lets the reader in/on how her expectations about university life turned into a series of traumatic experiences and how she overcome them. The novel gives an insight into student life, including the danger involved for young people. The book gives parents a glimpse of what some students get subjected to as it addresses the issue of gender based violence at higher learning institutions. It also identifies the different types of abuse, causes, measures that can be taken to avoid it. This novel serves as a to preparer learners for varsity world.