becstheschmecks 's review for:

In at the Deep End by Kate Davies

3.0

challenging dark emotional funny tense slow-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

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this book was really hard to get through, but i understand that that was the point. i found myself so frustrated with the main character because of her unwillingness to break up with her extremely abusive girlfriend, but i do know that was the point of the story. i almost felt like the audience is a character in the story. julia says at one point that observers seem to know more about a situation sometimes, and i felt like i, as the audience, was playing the role of an observer like her friends were and it was incredibly frustrating, but you couldn’t help but love the girl because you know that she’s a good person, but she’s just in such a terrible situation. i loved the ending a lot and i don’t know what else i can say about it without  crying lol