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True Crime
by Samantha Kolesnik
Suzy and her older brother Lim live a life that no one should. They’re under the thumb of their abusive mother who truly is a monster. The sexual abuse that they suffer from is horrific and disgusting.
Until one day, Suzy ends up snapping. She can’t bear the abuse any longer.
Lim and Suzy know that they can’t stay and end up on the run. However, the trauma they endured isn’t left behind with their mother, in fact, it follows them.
The trip turns into something more as their trauma influences their actions.
The story is told from Suzy’s perspective, so you really get a good look into her mind and how she’s doing mentally.
Now, I haven’t read Jack Ketchum’s The Girl Next Door, but I’ve seen the movie, and a lot of people make some comparisons between this book and his. I can’t really say since I haven’t read it.
The first couple chapters of this book are very hard to read. If you are triggered by sexual abuse, especially involving children or young people, be wary.
There is also violence on animals involved, so be mindful of that.
After Suzy snaps, which is pretty quick into the story, it’s a lot easier to digest and move forward. Thankfully this is a novella and only 143 pages, so the really horrible parts are over pretty quickly.
After Suzy and Lim make a run for it, you really get a peak at how trauma affects someone.
Since Suzy is the main narrator of the book, you get a look inside her head and how she’s digesting everything she’s gone through and how she thinks.
Lim’s outward actions and behavior displays his own way of dealing with trauma, but the author really focuses on Suzy.
The rest of the book really deals with Suzy’s internal struggle of good vs bad and how her life will end up turning out. Will her mothers actions have a hold on the rest of her life?
I thought the author did a really good job at showing Suzy’s way of processing and her emotional scars.
The writing is very deep and raw, but also so beautifully grim. I couldn’t put it down, it was so capturing.
Then ending is surprising and unsurprising at the same time. It’s almost like I knew it would happen, but I didn’t want to entertain it.
Can’t wait to read more from Samantha Kolesnik!
Until one day, Suzy ends up snapping. She can’t bear the abuse any longer.
Lim and Suzy know that they can’t stay and end up on the run. However, the trauma they endured isn’t left behind with their mother, in fact, it follows them.
The trip turns into something more as their trauma influences their actions.
The story is told from Suzy’s perspective, so you really get a good look into her mind and how she’s doing mentally.
Now, I haven’t read Jack Ketchum’s The Girl Next Door, but I’ve seen the movie, and a lot of people make some comparisons between this book and his. I can’t really say since I haven’t read it.
The first couple chapters of this book are very hard to read. If you are triggered by sexual abuse, especially involving children or young people, be wary.
There is also violence on animals involved, so be mindful of that.
After Suzy snaps, which is pretty quick into the story, it’s a lot easier to digest and move forward. Thankfully this is a novella and only 143 pages, so the really horrible parts are over pretty quickly.
After Suzy and Lim make a run for it, you really get a peak at how trauma affects someone.
Since Suzy is the main narrator of the book, you get a look inside her head and how she’s digesting everything she’s gone through and how she thinks.
Lim’s outward actions and behavior displays his own way of dealing with trauma, but the author really focuses on Suzy.
The rest of the book really deals with Suzy’s internal struggle of good vs bad and how her life will end up turning out. Will her mothers actions have a hold on the rest of her life?
I thought the author did a really good job at showing Suzy’s way of processing and her emotional scars.
The writing is very deep and raw, but also so beautifully grim. I couldn’t put it down, it was so capturing.
Then ending is surprising and unsurprising at the same time. It’s almost like I knew it would happen, but I didn’t want to entertain it.
Can’t wait to read more from Samantha Kolesnik!