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The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith

10 reviews

llalaluna's review

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dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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erica_reads_things's review

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Wow wow wow. Incredible read. Amber's writing had me instantly connected with every character that she introduced. I haven't cried from reading a book in a good year and this did it for me.

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kotashomelibrary's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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charlotte_helen's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I read this book in under a week. It is an emotional read, showing Eden growth, self-destructiveness and recovery in the years after her rape. It highlights how even though the actual act was only five minutes the impact of this lasts a life time affecting not just Eden and her coping mechanisms but also her relationships, friendships, family life, school work and so much more. This book made me feel a range of emotions at points I wanted to cry for Eden and how much she was hurting, at others I wanted to be angry at her and the people around her for not supporting her or simply asking if something had happened. The reading experience I got from this book will stay with me for a long time.

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amytalbert's review

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Eden’s story is a heartbreaking journey through the aftermath of being sexually assaulted. Having not been through this trauma myself, I don’t feel I can adequately speak to the way Eden’s experience is written. Although fictional, this book elicits very real feelings. I was broken when Eden tried to unsuccessfully piece herself back together and felt her triumph as she finally let her voice be heard.

I would definitely read all of the trigger warnings for this title before reading.

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raineneal's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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kyrstin_p1989's review

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

During the entire book, I really abhor the way Eden treats everyone, even though on a deeper level I understand that the trauma she endured prevents her from behaving any other way. This book is immeasurably sad, particularly for the ways that it echoes the feelings and beliefs of real life victims of sexual assault. This is a book filled with heavy real life issues that will absolutely break your heart but give you hope as well.

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