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mayankamal18's review against another edition
3.0
I read this the other night, it was a quick read, yet upon finishing it I could not write a review. Walking into the book I knew early on this was the story of the author's rape, and armed with that knowledge, what should've been a fictional rape experience was a much more sour terrible journey into the mental workings of a victim/survivor/whatever jargon you choose to use. Hence why I was feeling like my opinion on the matter was irrelevant, if this was her journey, her process of healing, then the rest of us are mere visitors taking a quick momentary glimpse into the workings in her head. Which is why, even now after writing so many words, I still choose to refrain from stating my true opinion of the book. I do not know why I'm even writing all of this, perhaps a quick reminder to self if I ever choose to revisit, of how I felt the first time.
evermidnights's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
erincataldi's review against another edition
3.0
The book opens with a trigger warning so you know exactly what you're getting into before you dive into the story. This young adult book covers: trauma, rape, murder, and PTSD to name a few. It's not for the faint of heart, but definitely worth reading if you can handle all that.
Ava has a past, something happened to her when she was a kid and she has the facial scar to prove it. The bad thing is that it isn't much of a secret. Everyone knows. But now she has a new secret. She found a body. An honest to goodness dead body. While the obvious response would be to call 911, she can't bear to. At least not yet. You would think finding a body would take priority, but Ava has a lot else going on in her life. Her friend is acting up, she's crushing on a girl, and her mother is being more protective than usual. What could possibly go wrong? Dark but worth the read!
Ava has a past, something happened to her when she was a kid and she has the facial scar to prove it. The bad thing is that it isn't much of a secret. Everyone knows. But now she has a new secret. She found a body. An honest to goodness dead body. While the obvious response would be to call 911, she can't bear to. At least not yet. You would think finding a body would take priority, but Ava has a lot else going on in her life. Her friend is acting up, she's crushing on a girl, and her mother is being more protective than usual. What could possibly go wrong? Dark but worth the read!
whatlouiseisreading's review against another edition
DNF @ pg149
Might come back to this on audio once the book is out, it’s just not keeping my attention just now
Might come back to this on audio once the book is out, it’s just not keeping my attention just now
cjmedinger's review against another edition
4.0
A raw look at life after the worst thing happens. a little wacky, but good for sophomores.
jojobear_'s review against another edition
4.0
3.75
this book was so frustrating to read and i found ava annoying but it gets a few more points cuz i enjoyed the ending
this book was so frustrating to read and i found ava annoying but it gets a few more points cuz i enjoyed the ending
zagsreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tomhill's review against another edition
3.0
Not the kind of mystery I thought it would be, but it's still eerie and suspenseful, and covers an important topic. And the romance is very well done. But the mystery takes a back seat to all that.
morebedsidebooks's review against another edition
4.5
Particular to the audiobook, narrated by Kelly Pruner, unfortunately the author content warning and helpline resources are omitted. So, FYI: [See the content warnings and other info below]
RESOURCES:
United States
RAINN
www.rainn.org
24/7 National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Canada
SACHA
www.sacha.ca
24/7 Sexual Assault Helpline: 905-525-4162
England and Wales
Rape Crisis England & Wales
www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Support Line, Open Daily: 0808-802-9999
Scotland
Rape Crisis Scotland
www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Support Line, Open Daily: 0808 801 0302
Ireland
RCC The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
www.drcc.ie
24/7 Helpline: 1800-77-8888
Australia
1800RESPECT: National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence
Counselling Service
www.1800respect.org.au
24/7 Support Line: 1800-737-732
New Zealand
Safe to Talk/He pai ki te kōtero
www.safetotalk.nz
24/7 Helpline: 0800-044-334
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Rape, Violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Stalking, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual content
From the author: This novel discusses sexual assault and sexual violence, and contains depictions of non-sexual violence and PTSD that may be triggering to survivors.stressejesse's review
One I might come back to when I'm more in the mood for an instrospection-heavy, stream of consciousness writing style.