Review by bohmanmya - The Way I Used to Be

bohmanmya 's review for:

The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

i absolutely loved this book and how it was written. it’s such a beautiful story about how trauma bleeds into every aspect of a persons life, and it was so beautiful but difficult to watch Eden slowly fall apart as her trauma eats away at her. The attention to detail in this read was also incredible, my favorite detail is when you truly see Eden changing and switching from calling her parents Mom and Dad to Vanessa and Connor. I think how the author portrayed her decompensation and finally her strength when speaking up is so raw and beautiful, and i CANNOT wait to read the next book!

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