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The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe

37 reviews

caprireads215's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Car accident, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Child abuse, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture

midknytowl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This had some dark stuff in it, so definitely check the trigger warnings. It was so interesting though! Both the timeline of the current situation and the trickle history of how the MC got to that point. 

I hated the mother and wanted to bitch slap the friends for their response to some things that were beyond Nora's control (of course she would keep stuff like this from you, you have no right to be butt hurt when people with unpleasant pasts don't share). But the reactions were realistic, loathe as I am to admit it.

Actually, it was rather impressive writing that made me so angry over things not real people did to other not real people, when I think about it. Definitely going to check out others books by this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gaslighting, Murder, Pedophilia, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Rape

justmehayleyb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Blood, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Child abuse, and Rape

ksamaine95's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

LOVED so hard. I was not expecting this book to be so addictive, beautiful, heartbreaking, and suspenseful. Where is Tess Sharpe? I feel like she owes me another book or five. She does her thing and does it well. I went through all the stages of grief, all the emotions. Chefs kiss. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Car accident, Child abuse, Gun violence, Confinement, Cursing, Mental illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Violence

amberinpieces's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Grief, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Vomit, Alcohol, Body horror, Bullying, Abortion, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

that_person_logan's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

I loved this. I thought it was poignant and beautiful and funny and emotional and devastating. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Murder

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Abortion, Body shaming, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, and Vomit

opalmars's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Pedophilia, and Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual assault

lqvekanej's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Bullying, Physical abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, Violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Vomit, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Death

Moderate: Cursing and Murder

goroskiju's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

The characters were extremely easy to understand especially with their backgrounds. The book was very fast paced, but not enough to confuse you. There was simply a lot going on in every page.  
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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault