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The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith

senise_13's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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? N/A

3.0

If this book had to be an emotion it would be sadness. Literal. PURE, sadness. 

Throughout this book I was just so sad for Eden and so frustrated with her at the same time. It’s hard not to feel that way when she makes certain choices but at the same time you can’t be mad because you know where it’s coming from. 

It’s written SO well and seeing how it developed and how everything eventually ended was satisfying. Nothing went at all how I guessed but it made reading the book all the more interesting. 

I didn’t start crying until on of the last couple chapters. It was just so so so so sad. But also so so so so rewarding when you get to the end. 

I think everyone should give this book a chance because it really does bring awareness to how victims feel and differ and how that can effect them for the rest of their lives. 

A very good book but I don’t think I’ll get to the second book. I don’t think I’ll put myself through more of this emotional damage 😃

ellarhadfield's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

smilingsun's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

joannalin's review against another edition

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4.0

the only character i care about is josh

nayyyy's review against another edition

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emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

bhall's review against another edition

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dark emotional slow-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

3.5

loismarshall's review

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emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

mghill40's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bellaxame's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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jordan_ezekiel's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A

4.0