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A review by mariaelvestuen
Releasing 10 by Chloe Walsh
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is by far the hardest book I’ve ever read. It took me some time to get through it because of some of the disturbing things mentioned. I know many people have strong opinions of how graphic it is, and I can understand why. BUT, In a way it was right. We needed to hear Lizzies story that naked and vulnerable.
Let’s start with Liz. What a beautiful girl who was failed by every person in her life. No, I CANT defend everything she has done in the past books. But, let’s all be honest, that girl deserves much better. Her way of being is perfectly easy to explain when we know all of this now?!? The things that were happening to her made me sick, and I felt it so deeply. Her sister??? Her parents??? Her friends??? Where were they?
Hugh, the man you are. The ONLY person who ever stood by Liz. I can’t describe how beautiful his soul is. He saw Lizzie, really SAW her. I get why he had to walk away in the end. He had to be able to grow up on his own for a while. He devoted every breath to Liz while he was trying to become his own person. Their relationship fell on his shoulders every single time, and that’s not fair. I love how mature he is, and he deserves happiness. BUT, he will be back with Liz again. Nothing else is acceptable, I’m sorry 🤨
All in all, this was one in a kind book. I hope the next one gives Liz her good ending. I REALLY hope everything about her gets out to the people close to her. She deserves an apology from the world. Hugh, i really hope you get all info on Liz. Maybe you will forgive her.
Let’s start with Liz. What a beautiful girl who was failed by every person in her life. No, I CANT defend everything she has done in the past books. But, let’s all be honest, that girl deserves much better. Her way of being is perfectly easy to explain when we know all of this now?!? The things that were happening to her made me sick, and I felt it so deeply. Her sister??? Her parents??? Her friends??? Where were they?
Hugh, the man you are. The ONLY person who ever stood by Liz. I can’t describe how beautiful his soul is. He saw Lizzie, really SAW her. I get why he had to walk away in the end. He had to be able to grow up on his own for a while. He devoted every breath to Liz while he was trying to become his own person. Their relationship fell on his shoulders every single time, and that’s not fair. I love how mature he is, and he deserves happiness. BUT, he will be back with Liz again. Nothing else is acceptable, I’m sorry 🤨
All in all, this was one in a kind book. I hope the next one gives Liz her good ending. I REALLY hope everything about her gets out to the people close to her. She deserves an apology from the world. Hugh, i really hope you get all info on Liz. Maybe you will forgive her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting