Reviews

The Way I Am Now by Amber Smith

reader__657's review

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

semreads91's review

challenging emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

jayceeangello's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexism, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual assault

audreyc543's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

janikailvesa's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cece_meister18's review

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

anobsessedreader's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

At the start of this book, I didn't like how Eden treated Steve. But then Steve treated her horribly as well. And as the book went on, I realized that all of these characters sometimes do bad things, but doing bad things doesn't make you a bad person.

I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this book because I feel like it was obvious that Josh and Eden shouldn't be in a relationship. Josh gave too much of himself without taking care of his mental health and Eden depended too much on him for her happiness. So when they broke up due to her not

disclosing that she hasn't been taking her bc and him having a horrible reaction (for which they both apologized)

, I was glad. In this time apart, they both grew and did things other than a relationship that made them happy. Because any healthy knows a relationship should not be your only source of happiness.

I understand why the ending was very open ended but I hope that Josh and Eden end up together and that Kevin gets fucking locked up. Side note: we don't get to see much of her brother and family after that last scene but I really hope Caelin and the family as a whole heals because I think this was a very traumatic experience for everyone. Hopefully we get a spin off book with Caelin because I can't stop thinking about him as he was being quite unhealthy the last time we saw him.

annachanslor's review

challenging emotional inspiring sad

5.0

quinnmantell's review against another edition

5.0

Wow, just wow. I haven’t felt this way about a book in a long time. The way I couldn’t stop thinking about this book and this story! Eden will forever hold a special place in my heart and I am so proud of her story and how she continues to go through her own process of healing. Her love story with Josh was a bonus, I honestly believe they’re endgame!

_because_she_reads's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense fast-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

4.0