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Bad Romance
by Heather Demetrios
When we first meet Grace she’s just coming out of a year-long relationship with Gavin. We are told she has been destroyed by this, and that she wishes she’d seen the signs of his abusive personality earlier. Knowing this from the start puts us on high alert from their first interactions.
The story is an important one, and the links for readers who may be affected by this scenario is a good idea. Unfortunately, there were a few aspects to this which rankled with me (perhaps being an adult makes this a different read).
From the way Grace describes her home environment we can see she’s used to toxic relationships. They’re her norm, and she’s learned ways to cope in certain situations. If she weren’t surrounded by screwed up relationships she might have not been so keen to commit so quickly to Gavin. I also found it frustrating that those around her who care for her don’t do more to help her. That said, I can see it’s important she comes to this resolution for herself.
While I would have liked to know more about her familial relationships, the focus on her romance with Gavin does allow us to see how she develops as a person. I liked the fact she grew into herself as the story developed.
Sadly, an important story and one that I think teen readers should consider reading.
The story is an important one, and the links for readers who may be affected by this scenario is a good idea. Unfortunately, there were a few aspects to this which rankled with me (perhaps being an adult makes this a different read).
From the way Grace describes her home environment we can see she’s used to toxic relationships. They’re her norm, and she’s learned ways to cope in certain situations. If she weren’t surrounded by screwed up relationships she might have not been so keen to commit so quickly to Gavin. I also found it frustrating that those around her who care for her don’t do more to help her. That said, I can see it’s important she comes to this resolution for herself.
While I would have liked to know more about her familial relationships, the focus on her romance with Gavin does allow us to see how she develops as a person. I liked the fact she grew into herself as the story developed.
Sadly, an important story and one that I think teen readers should consider reading.