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calloe's review against another edition
4.0
*4,5
The books started off being kind of flat for me. I was a bit uncomfortable and really didn't feel like it was going anywhere. But then it did. It really did. Everything took a turn. It went from being a book about a 14 year who has feelings for someone older, to being about how dangerous that situation can be. And how dangerous some people can be.
The books started off being kind of flat for me. I was a bit uncomfortable and really didn't feel like it was going anywhere. But then it did. It really did. Everything took a turn. It went from being a book about a 14 year who has feelings for someone older, to being about how dangerous that situation can be. And how dangerous some people can be.
linnaboobooks's review against another edition
This is a hard read to digest, the writing style is easy as it's written in verse but the story itself is heavy, scary, and horrible. Something you never want a child or anyone else to end up in the situation Lily does.
It's so heartbreaking because this does happen; children go through this more than it's reported because of the fear of what will happen to them or their families if they tell or because those close to them never believe them.
It's so heartbreaking because this does happen; children go through this more than it's reported because of the fear of what will happen to them or their families if they tell or because those close to them never believe them.
marieintheraw's review against another edition
3.0
This book is very important as it discusses both grooming and pedophilia. Although books written in verse are often a hit-or-miss for me, it made this story more digestible to me. Unfortunately, both stars came off due to the unsatisfying and slightly open-ended ending.
theeuphoriczat's review against another edition
4.0
This is simply one of the most easiest and most powerful books about rape and sexual deceit I have ever read.
The writing is so simplistic that the message is so focused, it's as simple as telling a story in short poems.
It centres on Lily who has a crush on Luke who as been in her family for as long as she can remember and he is 15 years older than her.
The book starts with how in love she thinks she is with him a d how that emotion seemed to have heightened in his absence. He coerced her into having sex with him even when she told him she didn't want to (simply he raped her)
We begin to see how she struggles with the new change in her life and how it affects everyone and everything around her.
Simply magnificent....
The writing is so simplistic that the message is so focused, it's as simple as telling a story in short poems.
It centres on Lily who has a crush on Luke who as been in her family for as long as she can remember and he is 15 years older than her.
The book starts with how in love she thinks she is with him a d how that emotion seemed to have heightened in his absence. He coerced her into having sex with him even when she told him she didn't want to (simply he raped her)
We begin to see how she struggles with the new change in her life and how it affects everyone and everything around her.
Simply magnificent....
justlily's review against another edition
5.0
I am so grateful this book is out there in the world. It is easily consumed, it is fast, and it makes its points crystal clear.
I was the girl in this book. And if I had had this book, I might not have been her for as long as I was. This kind of content is desperately important, and broken down into pieces of poetry like this just makes it all the more accessible.
This is a tough read. Trigger warnings for rape and grooming of an underage girl. But if you can stomach the subject matter, do so. And share it with young people in your life.
I was the girl in this book. And if I had had this book, I might not have been her for as long as I was. This kind of content is desperately important, and broken down into pieces of poetry like this just makes it all the more accessible.
This is a tough read. Trigger warnings for rape and grooming of an underage girl. But if you can stomach the subject matter, do so. And share it with young people in your life.
lizaroo71's review against another edition
3.0
Lily is in love with her father’s best friend, Luke. Luke has been doing research in Kenya and hasn’t seen Lily in two years and she has grown up in that time. When he sees her, he is pleased. Since he is back in the country with no place to stay, he stays with Lily’s family.
This does a good job of showing the stages of grooming. How the perpetrator isolates and uses guilt and threats. Lily is only fourteen and not sure of herself, but she believes Luke would not hurt her. He’s her dad’s best friend right? He’s known her since she was a baby. But what once felt secret and exciting turns frightening and sullied.
The afterward offers great resources.
This does a good job of showing the stages of grooming. How the perpetrator isolates and uses guilt and threats. Lily is only fourteen and not sure of herself, but she believes Luke would not hurt her. He’s her dad’s best friend right? He’s known her since she was a baby. But what once felt secret and exciting turns frightening and sullied.
The afterward offers great resources.