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The Girls I've Been: Du glaubst, du kennst mich? Falsch gedacht. by Tess Sharpe
41 reviews
skullotonin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Grief, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Abortion
courtneyfalling's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Blood, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Abortion, Chronic illness, Bullying, and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Medical content, and Sexual harassment
kharlan3's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Violence, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Trafficking
Moderate: Medical content
thisiscourt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Medical content, Pedophilia, Vomit, and Physical abuse
Minor: Abortion, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
lilifane's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It is about a bank heist from the hostages point of view and the protagonist is this smart, resourceful, badass teenage girl. She's basically the modern day version of Arya Stark. This part of the story just reads like a mix of an action-adventure game and a Die Hard movie. I LOVED it. It's super action packed and fast pased with witty lines and dialogies. But the main plot is interrupted by flashbacks of the protagonist's pasts. Which is really had hitting and full of triggers. This part of the plot was a little weaker in my opinion but I still wanted to know what exactly happened in the past. And all the chapters going back and forth were really short, so it didn't get boring or distract too much from the main plot.
I absolutely loved the friendship group and the romantic relationships and the found family trope, these relationships were just wholesome. There was a lot of trauma and healing and LGBTQ+ representation and therapy and soooo many more little things I liked.
Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence
yvonne_cl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Abortion, Sexual assault, and Rape
plumpaperbacks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Nora was a complex yet realistic and relatable protagonist. I loved her, Iris, and Wesley. Their friendship was amazing, as was Nora and Iris’ romance. Also, major props to Iris for being so resilient and clever while on her period, because I could never. These two are the most badass girls I’ve seen outside of a fantasy book, hands down. The fact that they’re dating makes it even better. *chefs kiss*
The story features two timelines: one in present day where the three teens end up hostages in an armed bank robbery, and one exploring Nora’s past as she grew up frequently moving and helping her mother with various cons. The former takes place over about twelve hours, with a few chapters at the end of the book detailing what occurred in the following weeks. Both were intriguing, and they were managed well, balanced perfectly. Neither one ever seemed to overpower the other.
I don’t read many thrillers, but Sharpe’s are among the best I’ve read and this one is undoubtedly my favorite. I’ll definitely be reading more from her in the future, and trying other authors as well. My interest in the genre has certainly been renewed.
Representation:
- bisexual protagonist
- sapphic love interest with endometriosis
- sapphic romance (f/f)
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Confinement, Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Abortion and Car accident
sailormoon19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood and Confinement
Moderate: Child abuse and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual assault
rebeccafm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Confinement
Moderate: Sexual violence
anika222's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Drug use
Minor: Abortion