Reviews with content warning for Addiction - The way I used to be

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The way I used to be by Amber Smith

88 reviews

pheebzoc's review against another edition

2.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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al3xa's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

how graphic the book was in describing trauma in its first few pages (which continued throughout the book) felt unnecessary and could be incredibly triggering for many readers. those who could otherwise identify with or even benefit the book might be put off by how graphic and violent the imagery is. however, edy’s descent as a result of her trauma was compelling and i could imagine it being even more so for teen readers.

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chels984's review against another edition

4.75

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

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lovely___'s review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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heyangelique's review against another edition

5.0

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.

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kaylaaromigg's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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laurenreads_2204's review against another edition

4.0

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.

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