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The Girls I've Been: Du glaubst, du kennst mich? Falsch gedacht. by Tess Sharpe
370 reviews
susheela's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Sexual assault
theliteraryteapot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This is a thriller with teenagers that was well written, well paced and well constructed. I liked this straight forward writing. I liked the storytelling.
I didn't get that much attached to the characters except for Nora but I was surprised that it didn't bother me that much.
Nora's story (and her sister's) is tough. This book was darker than I thought it'd be, as it is the story of an abuse (of all kind) survivor who went through horrifying things.
Truthfully, I don't have much to say. I had a good time, I'm glad I had my bisexual and endometriosis representation, and I'm glad I tried the thriller genre.
Graphic: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit
Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy
goroskiju'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
Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, Death, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
yikes_bee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Nora was a perfect character in the sense that she’s a teen who acts like one. And all of her “past girls” make perfect sense. The way Nora acts makes sense. She does all these things because of everything that she’s gone through and I love that.
The relationships in here are beautifully written. Nora and lee are wonderful together. The perfect sibling bond, I love how she presents them together. Nora and Wes are perfect. The love they have for each other is wonderful. It’s not romantic but as a reader you can tell how important they are for each other.
This book is a perfect light read for anyone looking for a quick, dark book. It’s simple but playful yet talks about some tough topics. I would gladly read this again. It’s such a page turner!! I could barely put it down.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
hannahg3mm311'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse
tinysierra's review against another edition
4.0
- Very fast paced and intriguing
- Alternates between past and present
- Bisexual main character
- Nora and her friends have gone through a lot of trauma with abusive family members and/or partners, so the book is heavy on the aspects of trauma and survival.
- Nora, Wes and Iris are all intriguing characters! I think it would be cool if Iris and Wes had their own books. I liked Nora and Iris’s relationship.
- Iris has endometriosis. It was cool to see that represented in the book.
Graphic: Violence and Gun violence
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Abortion and Chronic illness
esophagus18'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
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Violence, Gore, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Abortion
charlies_shelf'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? It's complicated
5.0
“Don't ever apologize for being smart”
Graphic: Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Murder
sebnia_05's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Child abuse, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Rape, Gaslighting, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, and Pedophilia
Minor: Alcoholism and Sexual harassment
willowmae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
The charters are well written
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault