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Acts of Desperation
by Megan Nolan
ACTS OF DESPERATION by MEGAN NOLAN
Fancy reading about a toxic relationship from the point of view of a narrator who has had time to reflect on her behaviours? Then this is the one for you! I really appreciated the honest voice of the narrator who was able to explore and explain her toxic traits and how she had become able and willing to put up with, or even crave abuse.
It’s an extremely triggering book, so you’ll want to check the warnings before reading.
I wouldn’t use the word ‘enjoy’ to describe my feelings of the reading experience, but I was definitely intrigued and stunned by the brutal honesty of it. As a young woman, I definitely felt the same way as the protagonist did at times, and it wasn’t a positive experience to reach this revelation. Although, as a feminist and teacher of teenagers, I do find it fascinating to be reminded of how shit girls and women are made to feel about themselves at all times. It’s a wonder any of us survive with any self-esteem whatsoever.
I would recommend this book if you enjoy close character studies of fucked up women and toxic relationships.
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Fancy reading about a toxic relationship from the point of view of a narrator who has had time to reflect on her behaviours? Then this is the one for you! I really appreciated the honest voice of the narrator who was able to explore and explain her toxic traits and how she had become able and willing to put up with, or even crave abuse.
It’s an extremely triggering book, so you’ll want to check the warnings before reading.
I wouldn’t use the word ‘enjoy’ to describe my feelings of the reading experience, but I was definitely intrigued and stunned by the brutal honesty of it. As a young woman, I definitely felt the same way as the protagonist did at times, and it wasn’t a positive experience to reach this revelation. Although, as a feminist and teacher of teenagers, I do find it fascinating to be reminded of how shit girls and women are made to feel about themselves at all times. It’s a wonder any of us survive with any self-esteem whatsoever.
I would recommend this book if you enjoy close character studies of fucked up women and toxic relationships.
#actsofdesperation #megannolan #book #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #bookreview #bookreviewer #books #bookselfie #selfie #booklover #bookstagrammer