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alicentsluvr's review against another edition
5.0
thank u netgalley for this book!
“‘Dear God,’ she whispers. She’s not a teacher right then. She’s a woman. A girl. A mother.”
this book was so amazing, and hit so hard. it made me feel angry and sick, and made me cry (something books don’t do often). i knew right away from the crossed out “boys will be boys” that i would love this book, and oh was i right.
the 3 pov characters in this book all had such different perspectives, but i enjoyed seeing them all. i liked how even though Max likes to think he’s different than the other boys, a “nice guy”, in the end he still realises that standing by and letting the things happen is still a bad thing.
”I told myself that what Slycroft was doing wasn’t what I thought/ valued/believed, but I just went along with it. The truth is, you are your actions. Whatever happens, I have it coming.”
Charlotte was also an interesting character. she’s determined to be the perfect student, the perfect dancer, and the perfect girlfriend. she even describes herself as being seen as the “cool girl” who doesn’t mind her boyfriend ditching her for his friends, but she doesn’t want to be that anymore. seeing her grow to be able to stand up for herself and the other girls was so important.
“You say I’m perfect. Perfect Charlotte doesn’t complain. She’s fine when I’m with the guys. No, I’m not fine. I’m not perfect. I’m just who I am, and if that’s not more interesting to you than a bunch of immature dickheads busy stealing girls’ underwear, then too bad. I’m out of this.” I can’t believe what I’m saying. I’m so mad I’m not even crying. “I’m breaking up with you.”
finally, there was Q. in my opinion, Q was the most important character in this book. her anger feels so raw and real, and she’s relatable in so many ways. the way she just wanted to ruin him as he did for her, and her blaming herself for something that was in no way her fault, hurt so much. i enjoyed seeing her both be able to heal and get her revenge, and the help she had for it made it even better.
“Yeah, of course the woman’s always the crazy one,”
under it all, a big part of this book is the fact that powerful men will always have ways to protect themselves. the slycroft group was made because they hated the idea of women getting to do what they have done for years. the boys never call each other out for their disgusting comments, even when Max says it’s obvious the others disagree. the Dean said that they had to protect the school, but really it is only the male students being protected, and women get almost no help.
overall, i highly recommend this book, but please check tws.
“‘Dear God,’ she whispers. She’s not a teacher right then. She’s a woman. A girl. A mother.”
this book was so amazing, and hit so hard. it made me feel angry and sick, and made me cry (something books don’t do often). i knew right away from the crossed out “boys will be boys” that i would love this book, and oh was i right.
the 3 pov characters in this book all had such different perspectives, but i enjoyed seeing them all. i liked how even though Max likes to think he’s different than the other boys, a “nice guy”, in the end he still realises that standing by and letting the things happen is still a bad thing.
”I told myself that what Slycroft was doing wasn’t what I thought/ valued/believed, but I just went along with it. The truth is, you are your actions. Whatever happens, I have it coming.”
Charlotte was also an interesting character. she’s determined to be the perfect student, the perfect dancer, and the perfect girlfriend. she even describes herself as being seen as the “cool girl” who doesn’t mind her boyfriend ditching her for his friends, but she doesn’t want to be that anymore. seeing her grow to be able to stand up for herself and the other girls was so important.
“You say I’m perfect. Perfect Charlotte doesn’t complain. She’s fine when I’m with the guys. No, I’m not fine. I’m not perfect. I’m just who I am, and if that’s not more interesting to you than a bunch of immature dickheads busy stealing girls’ underwear, then too bad. I’m out of this.” I can’t believe what I’m saying. I’m so mad I’m not even crying. “I’m breaking up with you.”
finally, there was Q. in my opinion, Q was the most important character in this book. her anger feels so raw and real, and she’s relatable in so many ways. the way she just wanted to ruin him as he did for her, and her blaming herself for something that was in no way her fault, hurt so much. i enjoyed seeing her both be able to heal and get her revenge, and the help she had for it made it even better.
“Yeah, of course the woman’s always the crazy one,”
under it all, a big part of this book is the fact that powerful men will always have ways to protect themselves. the slycroft group was made because they hated the idea of women getting to do what they have done for years. the boys never call each other out for their disgusting comments, even when Max says it’s obvious the others disagree. the Dean said that they had to protect the school, but really it is only the male students being protected, and women get almost no help.
overall, i highly recommend this book, but please check tws.
beethebookdragon's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, just wow.
This is so powerful. Empowering.
The story is coming from various points of view, which I thought might be a little confusing, but they were absolutely necessary. The various voices help us, the readers, to understand even if we do not endorse certain behaviors from all of the protagonists. I appreciated how the author weaved the relationships of all the many characters into a seamlessly thrilling story. Sometimes a happy ending feels too forced, but that was absolutely not the case here. I was rooting for voices to be heard and believed, and appropriate reactions/actions to happen to our antagonists. I quite literally found myself cheering during a certain moment. I cannot say too much without any spoilers, but I do highly recommend this empowering story. Truth, justice, and girl power.
Thank you so much NetGalley for the opportunity to review this story and give my honest opinion.
This is so powerful. Empowering.
The story is coming from various points of view, which I thought might be a little confusing, but they were absolutely necessary. The various voices help us, the readers, to understand even if we do not endorse certain behaviors from all of the protagonists. I appreciated how the author weaved the relationships of all the many characters into a seamlessly thrilling story. Sometimes a happy ending feels too forced, but that was absolutely not the case here. I was rooting for voices to be heard and believed, and appropriate reactions/actions to happen to our antagonists. I quite literally found myself cheering during a certain moment. I cannot say too much without any spoilers, but I do highly recommend this empowering story. Truth, justice, and girl power.
Thank you so much NetGalley for the opportunity to review this story and give my honest opinion.
cemery's review against another edition
4.0
Q is a student at an elite prep school and a victim of sexual assault. This story takes you through all the emotions Q is going through and how she plans to seek revenge on Colin, the offender. Colin is an excellent athlete, a leader, and has high hopes to get recruited by the Yale Rowing team. He is also a rapist. Nothing bad ever happens to Colin, meanwhile Q is suffering and wants to kill Colin for what he did to her.
Cameron K. Rosenblum weaves the emotions of Q and her friends nicely and how boys can get caught up into something that they know is wrong but in the same breath, are afraid to say no because they don't want to "offend" the leader of the pack and perhaps lose their "status".
Cameron K. Rosenblum weaves the emotions of Q and her friends nicely and how boys can get caught up into something that they know is wrong but in the same breath, are afraid to say no because they don't want to "offend" the leader of the pack and perhaps lose their "status".
iesjebel's review against another edition
4.0
3,5✨
The message of the book is amazing but i personally found it to be hard to really get into the book.
The message of the book is amazing but i personally found it to be hard to really get into the book.
dasfaert's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
a_kr's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
vampchicandherbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Another big thank you to @netgalley for another brilliant ARC.
A massive thank you to @ckellyrosebooks and @bonnierbooks_uk for the E book of The sharp edge of silence.
So this book comes with a massive Trigger warning referring to Sexual assault.
When I started this book I wasn't sure what to think however I became so emotionally invested in Charlotte, Q and Hannah. This was a well thought out book that takes such a delicate subject and makes you think about it in such a different way.
This was such an easy 4 stars for me. Respectful and engaging all through out.
This book is out April 11th. And I for one can't wait to buy my own copy.
#netgalley #newtonetgalley #netgalleyreview #netgalleyreads #ARCread #thesharpedgeofsilence
A massive thank you to @ckellyrosebooks and @bonnierbooks_uk for the E book of The sharp edge of silence.
So this book comes with a massive Trigger warning referring to Sexual assault.
When I started this book I wasn't sure what to think however I became so emotionally invested in Charlotte, Q and Hannah. This was a well thought out book that takes such a delicate subject and makes you think about it in such a different way.
This was such an easy 4 stars for me. Respectful and engaging all through out.
This book is out April 11th. And I for one can't wait to buy my own copy.
#netgalley #newtonetgalley #netgalleyreview #netgalleyreads #ARCread #thesharpedgeofsilence