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A review by callieju
The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith
5.0
this book is unforgettable. this book did a fantastic job at portraying trauma, i have never had as much of an emotional response to a book as i did this one. Eden’s story was real and her emotions were powerful.
The story is about Eden, a girl who is raped by her brothers best friend, someone she trusted, had a crush on and would never imagine would harm her. But he did, and I thought this would be the saddest part of the book. but what hurt worse was her trying to tell her mother, she was trying to find her voice but couldn’t. that was heartbreaking.
This book is told in four parts, freshman, sophomore, junior and senior. It shows how being raped effected her, her life and how she treats people. I can’t really explain how remarkable this book was. Amber Smith was able to write emotions so well I felt them too.
⚠️SLIGHT SPOILERS FOR THE ENDING⚠️
Although the ending left a lot of questions I really think it suited the story well. People say they wanted a trial, and to see what would happen with all her friends, and I definitely wish that i could see that too. but the ending that was written was amazing in itself. Eden didn’t have a “knight in shining armour” come save her, she saved herself. she found her voice, something that she struggled with the entire book, she was able to do.
I am so glad i read this book and I’m going to be thinking about it for a while.
The story is about Eden, a girl who is raped by her brothers best friend, someone she trusted, had a crush on and would never imagine would harm her. But he did, and I thought this would be the saddest part of the book. but what hurt worse was her trying to tell her mother, she was trying to find her voice but couldn’t. that was heartbreaking.
This book is told in four parts, freshman, sophomore, junior and senior. It shows how being raped effected her, her life and how she treats people. I can’t really explain how remarkable this book was. Amber Smith was able to write emotions so well I felt them too.
⚠️SLIGHT SPOILERS FOR THE ENDING⚠️
Although the ending left a lot of questions I really think it suited the story well. People say they wanted a trial, and to see what would happen with all her friends, and I definitely wish that i could see that too. but the ending that was written was amazing in itself. Eden didn’t have a “knight in shining armour” come save her, she saved herself. she found her voice, something that she struggled with the entire book, she was able to do.
I am so glad i read this book and I’m going to be thinking about it for a while.