A review by juli_rold
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was amazing. The writing is really good. The book is so dark and really explores difficult topics (rape, grooming, anxiety, depression, love, age gaps). The book is about a 15 year old girl who gets groomed by her 45 year old teacher and manipulated into thinking it is love. The book is told from her perspective and with her thoughts and emotions. Some of the book is told when she is 32. 8 other girls accuse him of sexual harassment and assault. But she still thinks that what they had was love.
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