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jen_jacob's review against another edition
1.0
Hated this book. The narrator (a therapist) is one of the most negative, self serving characters I have ever encountered. As someone who has a degree in Human Services and has taken extensive mental health and ethics classes, this is not the portrayal of a therapist that should be included in any literature (and I use that term loosely with this book). He has violated every code of ethics known, chooses to play God with the life of his patient, a rape victim, and her family and in the process gets someone killed. Not to mention the issues that I have with the author's portrayal of mental illness, specifically axis II disorders. She could have done more research, and really, left out some of what are clearly her opinions on the disorders. She makes Borderline Personality Disorder out to be an illness that leads individuals to become obsessed with others, that these individuals are apt to rape and kill, and that they are the worst of the worse. Yes, there are those individuals who do fall on that spectrum. However, there are many, probably many more than most of us know, who function so well that most can't recognize it. This is not in an effort to deceive others, as the author would have everyone believe. BPD can and is treated and those who have it learn to cope with it, many leading perfectly normal lives. They don't commit crimes, they don't deceive, they don't become fixated on other people and stalk them. At the very least, she should have added some information as a part of her authors note to highlight the fact that she was focusing on those with BPD who tend toward the sociopathic and that not all individuals act and react in this manner. Thank you to Wendy Walker for setting the mental health field back via her portrayal.
I found this book to be nothing but maddening between the narrator and the author.
I found this book to be nothing but maddening between the narrator and the author.
hgullegrogan's review against another edition
3.0
The book jacket implies that the story will be centered around Jenny. In actuality, the book is centered around Jenny's psychologist, who has poor decision making and questionable morals. I had hoped that this novel would delve into Jenny's story and mental health following the "erasure" of her memory of her rape. That being said, I enjoyed the writing, but the ending was very disappointing.
amandareads70's review against another edition
It was exceptionally slow and felt like nothing was happening after the initial trauma
cecarson's review against another edition
3.0
Started off slow and I thought the narrator was introduced too late where I didn’t know who was telling the story for awhile. The middle clenched me for a bit and then the ending just felt lack luster.
chandlcl3590's review against another edition
3.0
3/5. Going to try a review without giving any spoilers in case it’s on any of y’all’s to be read. This one was far too graphic in narrating disturbing tragedy for one. Book took a bit to get into, didn’t care for the unique narrator who is anonymous at first, timeline jumps around a bit, and frankly it sends a message that those we go to seeking help with mental illness may have ulterior motives as well. Not an arena that needs any further stigma attached to it.
lit_with_linds's review against another edition
2.0
This book is super upsetting. Takes thriller to a level I don’t think anyone wants to be at. You’ll immediately need a pick-me-up after reading this. Although, it won’t take you long to get through, super quick read.
fictionvictim's review against another edition
DNF @ pg. 50. I can't get past the family's reactions and what does Charlotte's situation have to do with this?
carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Just wow.
This book was so difficult at times. It's graphic. It drudges up the ugliest parts of rape and the investigation that surrounds Jenny Cramer's. It talks about the desire to forget, but the importance of remembering and living through trauma. It's so important but challenging to hear, especially if you're a survivor of sexual assault.
The end will really twist the knife in your gut. You won't be sure where something in the book is going until you get to the end and then everything comes at you full force. I highly, highly recommend this book.
This book was so difficult at times. It's graphic. It drudges up the ugliest parts of rape and the investigation that surrounds Jenny Cramer's. It talks about the desire to forget, but the importance of remembering and living through trauma. It's so important but challenging to hear, especially if you're a survivor of sexual assault.
The end will really twist the knife in your gut. You won't be sure where something in the book is going until you get to the end and then everything comes at you full force. I highly, highly recommend this book.
lezapal's review against another edition
4.0
Crazy twists and turns with an ending that I did not see coming!