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challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Writing: nothing amazing but not too problematic either. It's mediocre and it doesn't hold you back as you read or jars you out of the book
Content: life after trauma *SPOILERS* it opens with her being raped by her older brothers friend. Then it goes through the next 4 years of her high school life. It shows how the trauma impacts her self worth, her relationships with her pare ta, and her best friend. She copes by trying to feel BC she is dissociated from herself so she drinks, does weed, and has sex with multiple partners at parties. All high risk to give her a sense of control and feeling. Amanda is the interesting piece though many people can figure out her role in the story very early on.
Overall: I appreciate the.nivel because it puts a harrowing experience like this into a tangible set of words. I felt sick reading parts of it which is why i was unhappy with how quickly it ends. I needed more closure for Eden BC it kind of takes you right to the edge but I needed more time to process and feel a sense of relief or justice. It just ends too soon for how heavy the actual story is. I wish there.was more backend to balance the book. That's why I'm eating it only 3/5
Content: life after trauma *SPOILERS* it opens with her being raped by her older brothers friend. Then it goes through the next 4 years of her high school life. It shows how the trauma impacts her self worth, her relationships with her pare ta, and her best friend. She copes by trying to feel BC she is dissociated from herself so she drinks, does weed, and has sex with multiple partners at parties. All high risk to give her a sense of control and feeling. Amanda is the interesting piece though many people can figure out her role in the story very early on.
Overall: I appreciate the.nivel because it puts a harrowing experience like this into a tangible set of words. I felt sick reading parts of it which is why i was unhappy with how quickly it ends. I needed more closure for Eden BC it kind of takes you right to the edge but I needed more time to process and feel a sense of relief or justice. It just ends too soon for how heavy the actual story is. I wish there.was more backend to balance the book. That's why I'm eating it only 3/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is one that I think that everyone should read! It’s a very real reality for a lot of people and it does a really great job showing the way that some people choose to cope with their trauma.
I’m eagerly awaiting the next one.
I’m eagerly awaiting the next one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Alcohol
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is so heavy. The main character made me want to pull my hair out of sometimes because of her trauma, and the lack of communication that she had with the other characters. But my heart also broke for her pain. this book really made me feel strong emotions about the trauma and the chaos and the toxicity of everything when she’s trying to cover it. It took us through four years of high school and show the traumas of the events that happened and how it changed her whole life in perspective it’s such a good read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
dark
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Rape
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
So I read this book last month and I could not put it down! It had me gripped right from the start and I read it in one sitting.
Now this book is SAD, and I mean it is sad theoughout and the trauma the main character goes theough starts on page one and it goes right to the last page. You want to just take Eden and give her a massive, massive hug. Throughout this book you can see the guilt and trauma Eden has inside her, and how the people around her dismissed her when she needed their help.
I really thought Josh was good to Eden but it was a right person wrong time situation I think, mostly because of Eden’s age but she did need someone who would love her no matter what.
I wish we saw past the ending to see what happens to a certain character after everything that happens in the last few chapters (I am trying really hard to not spoil here!)
This book literally made my heart hurt but I am still giving it 4.5 stars! The most sad and anger inflicting this about this book is that this happens to people in real life, not just the characters. It happens, and bot everyone speaks up for various reasons. This is Eden’s story but it is also potentially your neighbours, your friends, your aunts story. Don’t let people silence you.
Please please please check the trigger warnings for this book if you think it might cause you any harm, there is a lot in this book including: Sexual assault, underage drinking and drug use, underage relationships.
Now this book is SAD, and I mean it is sad theoughout and the trauma the main character goes theough starts on page one and it goes right to the last page. You want to just take Eden and give her a massive, massive hug. Throughout this book you can see the guilt and trauma Eden has inside her, and how the people around her dismissed her when she needed their help.
I really thought Josh was good to Eden but it was a right person wrong time situation I think, mostly because of Eden’s age but she did need someone who would love her no matter what.
I wish we saw past the ending to see what happens to a certain character after everything that happens in the last few chapters (I am trying really hard to not spoil here!)
This book literally made my heart hurt but I am still giving it 4.5 stars! The most sad and anger inflicting this about this book is that this happens to people in real life, not just the characters. It happens, and bot everyone speaks up for various reasons. This is Eden’s story but it is also potentially your neighbours, your friends, your aunts story. Don’t let people silence you.
Please please please check the trigger warnings for this book if you think it might cause you any harm, there is a lot in this book including: Sexual assault, underage drinking and drug use, underage relationships.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Alcohol
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Sexual harassment
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
5.75 stars
R*pe. That's what this book about. So, if you're uncomfortable with that subject, please don't read the book. Because you'll be so uncomfortable throughout the whole book. And also, if you're a victim, this might trigger you, so please think about all the trigger warnings before reading this.
First of all, I found this on YA section. If someone recommended this to me as a romance book like last time, I would've kicked them with the hard cover book. And I'm also thankful that this was marketed as a YA and not as an adult book. Because teens should read this book too. No matter how hard the topic is, they should be aware of this subject.
Well, I knew this book would be a sad one. To be exact I knew it's related to mental health. Didn't know up to which extent.
I've read enough books that the main character dies and happen really bad things and I don't feel sad at all. But THIS? Oh, my goodness, this. I think this is the best read in my entire reading year. And it's the end of the year, so I think you'll understand how much it'll mean to me. If you've had same kind of experience before, it feels more personal. I think people who have been through sexual harassment will understand what I'm saying. I'm praying no one will be go through such pain ever.
This is a story about a girl named Eden who was 12 years old in middle school when her brother's best friend raped her. He threatened her saying he'll kill her if she talks about it to anyone. And also, he says that "No one will believe you". That's what makes her scarred for life. She used to be a ball of sunshine who helped everyone and smile always. But her smile disappears. How sad that little, small girl dies inside of her. She used to be bullied so much in school because she's the quiet kid. She tries to avoid all those by going to library in the lunch break.
The morning after she got raped, she tries to tell it to her mom. Her mom thinks she just got her period. (Sad stuff) She tries so hard to tell it to others, but words are trapped in her throat. She doesn't have the courage to do so. Just like she tells it "How good it would've been if her parents teach her to stand up for herself instead of accepting it, how good it would've been if her parents could see there's something going on with her, how good it would've been if her parents teach her to fight for herself". I feel the same way too. When something like this happens, you become so numb to a point that you don't know how to express it. How good it would be if those parents had the gut feeling that their only daughter in in danger.
I saw people telling things about Eden's behaviour and all. I don't blame her. Not at all. Yes, she could've fight for herself and try to be the good girl. She could have. But everyone deals with pain differently. Some take the pain and gain more confidence and roar to the world while some do not. Some just shut themselves up and bottle them all inside. Sometimes that bottle gets filled inside through time and burst in the air. But sometimes it stays hidden and keep stinging. I feel bad that there was no one beside Eden to tell her that "it's not her fault" and "she deserves peace". People always notice the wrong things we do but never notice why was the reason for that. And there wasn't a person for Eden that she could've believe.
And I CRIED. It's my first time. As I always say I'm that emotionless bitch who don't cry over books but GOD I cried. Maybe listening to the audio book had an effect on it, because obviously I didn't had time to keep up my thoughts and make myself feel better. And tears fell down voluntarily. Some tears went through my nose, so I pretend I have cold and was wiping down my tears. It fascinates me that I've read so many books where the main character dies, but they never felt that sad. But this touched my heart and even made it swollen. And maybe that's why I decided to give this 5.75 stars because that's the highest number of stars you can give.
It saddens me that this type of things happens so much in the society and people suffer with it without receiving help. That there are many Edens who lost their spark for something they couldn't control.
R*pe. That's what this book about. So, if you're uncomfortable with that subject, please don't read the book. Because you'll be so uncomfortable throughout the whole book. And also, if you're a victim, this might trigger you, so please think about all the trigger warnings before reading this.
First of all, I found this on YA section. If someone recommended this to me as a romance book like last time, I would've kicked them with the hard cover book. And I'm also thankful that this was marketed as a YA and not as an adult book. Because teens should read this book too. No matter how hard the topic is, they should be aware of this subject.
Well, I knew this book would be a sad one. To be exact I knew it's related to mental health. Didn't know up to which extent.
I've read enough books that the main character dies and happen really bad things and I don't feel sad at all. But THIS? Oh, my goodness, this. I think this is the best read in my entire reading year. And it's the end of the year, so I think you'll understand how much it'll mean to me. If you've had same kind of experience before, it feels more personal. I think people who have been through sexual harassment will understand what I'm saying. I'm praying no one will be go through such pain ever.
This is a story about a girl named Eden who was 12 years old in middle school when her brother's best friend raped her. He threatened her saying he'll kill her if she talks about it to anyone. And also, he says that "No one will believe you". That's what makes her scarred for life. She used to be a ball of sunshine who helped everyone and smile always. But her smile disappears. How sad that little, small girl dies inside of her. She used to be bullied so much in school because she's the quiet kid. She tries to avoid all those by going to library in the lunch break.
The morning after she got raped, she tries to tell it to her mom. Her mom thinks she just got her period. (Sad stuff) She tries so hard to tell it to others, but words are trapped in her throat. She doesn't have the courage to do so. Just like she tells it "How good it would've been if her parents teach her to stand up for herself instead of accepting it, how good it would've been if her parents could see there's something going on with her, how good it would've been if her parents teach her to fight for herself". I feel the same way too. When something like this happens, you become so numb to a point that you don't know how to express it. How good it would be if those parents had the gut feeling that their only daughter in in danger.
I saw people telling things about Eden's behaviour and all. I don't blame her. Not at all. Yes, she could've fight for herself and try to be the good girl. She could have. But everyone deals with pain differently. Some take the pain and gain more confidence and roar to the world while some do not. Some just shut themselves up and bottle them all inside. Sometimes that bottle gets filled inside through time and burst in the air. But sometimes it stays hidden and keep stinging. I feel bad that there was no one beside Eden to tell her that "it's not her fault" and "she deserves peace". People always notice the wrong things we do but never notice why was the reason for that. And there wasn't a person for Eden that she could've believe.
And I CRIED. It's my first time. As I always say I'm that emotionless bitch who don't cry over books but GOD I cried. Maybe listening to the audio book had an effect on it, because obviously I didn't had time to keep up my thoughts and make myself feel better. And tears fell down voluntarily. Some tears went through my nose, so I pretend I have cold and was wiping down my tears. It fascinates me that I've read so many books where the main character dies, but they never felt that sad. But this touched my heart and even made it swollen. And maybe that's why I decided to give this 5.75 stars because that's the highest number of stars you can give.
It saddens me that this type of things happens so much in the society and people suffer with it without receiving help. That there are many Edens who lost their spark for something they couldn't control.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment