Reviews - The Way I Am Now

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The Way I Am Now

Amber Smith

4.07 AVERAGE

karinasos's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The way I used to be:
Josh to Eden:

“I hope you’re making wishes when you do that,” I hear someone call out behind me.

The way I am now:
Eden to Josh:

“I hope you’re making wishes when you do that.”
He turns his head to look at me, already smiling.
“I was,” he says. “Don’t worry.”
(...)
“Well, just one wish, actually,” he adds.
“Do you think it’ll come true?” I ask.
“It did. You appeared.”

❤️‍🩹🌼🦋

iamsonia35's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful sad 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

I’m glad that we got to see our main character grow and move on from her trauma.

bowbeforeloki's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

This story follows the aftermath of a survivor of childhood SA exploring college and attempting to cope with life. It is heavy but profound and I was deeply moved by its story and the way it captures how hard recovery can be.

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