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The way I used to be by Amber Smith

65 reviews

helena_b's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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lanassreadinggg2025's review against another edition

5.0

emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This is one of those instances where I truly and wholeheartedly believe five stars does not do this book justice.The book genuily hurts to read The Way I Used to Be is a story about trauma and life after it. Eden is raped by her brother's long time best friend after he sneaks into her bedroom one night. the author to force reader's inside Eden's head during every single second of the few minutes that would change her life forever.Eden's story then goes on to follow her downward spiral from freshmen to senior year.She starts off with her usual friends, meets a boy and bases their entire relationship on lies to guard herself, and by senior year is completely self destructive to escape the trauma she still has told no one about.

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rebeccal07ise's review against another edition

5.0

emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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reverendputty's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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percy_still's review against another edition

4.25

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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spritelover's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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vickeyreads's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book left me sad!!
Warning spoilers (probably)

This book is filled with many heavy topics. I feel like the ending didn’t give me the closure I wanted it and that many things go unresolved her friendships and her relationship with her parents. I’m not 100% sure if I’ll read the sequel. Her journey was a hard read she had many many low points so at times it was hard to like her a bit especially when she dismissed those who seemed to care about her the most yet at the same time everything that happened was so tragic and I am glad she grown from those points in her life. I would def recommend depending on how you deal with harsher topics such as trauma and after trauma

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