The Way I Used to Be

carolina_garcia shared a tip "Such a strong book that revolves around rape and finding the light at the end of the tunnel and discovering who you are after the tragedy."

isabelle_pizzuto shared a tip "i read this book in a day. i cant even express all the emotions ive felt while reading this book. definitely definitely definitely read it."

kayden_moore shared a tip "By far the best book I’ve ever read in my life!! Very very eye opening to rape and how it can affect a victim and how it isn’t always a stranger that can commit this awful act."

phebe_smith shared a tip "literally one of my favorite books!!!! such a good book for mental health and a young woman to see what it’s like to go though sexual harassment/ and rape. i had to force myself to put this book down!"

jenna_keson shared a tip "A tremendous read. This book angered, frustrated, and killed me in the best ways possible. I cried many times and had to sit for a while in silence after I finished reading. (TW for SA and substance abuse)"

caitlin_johnson_8682 shared a tip "Omgosh just finished this book and it gave me all kind of feeling. I was so enraptured I read it in one setting. (Tigger warning for SA)"

cami_labelle shared a tip "I cried…for hours..and hours. This book has acually destroyed me and i have been thinking about it for hours. So beautifully written but extremely triggering…please check TW and make sure you are in the right mindset for this book. Lovely tho"

sophibaer shared a tip "Definitely one of my favorite books of all time. I LOVED Mara so much, but I was very angry with Eden at times for her lies and such things. The ending was good, I just think Steve deserved better."

sydney_bryant_3207 shared a tip "OMG!! I cant express how much this book made me feel. This book, especially for my age, was a good lesson that I learned. Amber Smith  portrayed an amazing message for the readers. Trigger Warning!"

brielle_2214 shared a tip "THIS WAS AMAZING! 5/5⭐️ Went through all the emotions, and had so much anxiety but it was a good anxiety loll. Definitely recommend just check TW first."

janae_cowley shared a tip "This book was amazing. It really went over how hard it really can be for a victim of rape really cannot tell someone about it. It was really eye opening."

morgan_hoath shared a tip "This book! Omg! So good! I managed to burn through it in 1 day 🤯 easy read, really captured my attention. The story of her destruction and then coming to terms with what had happened to her ❤"

mikayla_huey shared a tip "This book is so powerful. In my opinion it is pg13. This book had me in tears becuase of the powerful heartbreaking story, but also had me smiling seeing the main character grow into a strong young woman"

rachel_halbach shared a tip "An amazing book for any survivor to read. Many amazing quotes and thoughts to analyze. I read it in one sitting and loved it. I do wish there was more resolution in the ending, but still an excellent read! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

shirline_spotts shared a tip "Absolutely loved this book. I hated when I'd have to put it down. I just finished it today and I wasn't ready for the end to happen.❤"

kay_faith shared a tip "one of the best books i’ve read. although it definitely deserves a massive trigger warning. this book was written so perfectly. i loved how truthful it was and how it helped me better understand the thought process of someone who has gone through something so deeply traumatic. got through this book in less than a month and the ending brought me to happy tears. wonderful book most definitely will be reading again."

melanie_nelson_5343 shared a tip "This book is a MUST READ. It’s not juvenile and it’s a heartbreaking story but please if you love a good story read this. It broke my heart in all the right places."

lauren_novelia shared a tip "Just finished this today, ive been waiting so long for Edy to do what we all wanted her to do. It was so nice wrapping up the lose ends ♡"

devlyn_jones shared a tip "i’ve read this twice, once when i was younger and then again after my own trauma (trigger warning, the r*pe scene is very graphic, i skipped over it the second time i read it) both times i cried so much but it’s such an amazing book. really well written and so so helpful."

jazzy_pin shared a tip "Best book I have read to far. I can easily identify myself with this book. It made me cry and tear up with just the first page. Highly recommend!!"

chloe_gladish shared a tip "love this book. read cover to cover in one sitting. made me cry. gives you every feeling you could think of. needed to read a light hearted book after"

seren_ shared a tip "I loved how she took such a hard topic and made it into this amazing masterpiece. This book was so addicting I couldn’t put it down and i finished it in less that a week. I so so so recommend this if you’re in a reading slump or need a new rec."

clemintine shared a tip "Really hard to read but worth it. A vivid story about rape and what it does to victims and how it destroys their lives. So so difficult but also beautiful"