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Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith, Kevin Twomey

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booklybrittany's review against another edition

5.0

This was so so heartbreaking, but also really beautiful in a very ugly way. Eden’s story was one that so many young girls go through and I appreciate the author’s authenticity with Eden’s trauma and grief. This was very intense and emotional, so please look up trigger warnings.

I’ll say one thing: this book starts out with a fairly graphic sexual assault scene, so please be aware before reading.

mayraale17's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

gracexo7's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

jwaite's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective 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

4.75

peytontoni's review against another edition

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2.0

im between 2.5 and 2.7

everyone in this book annoyed me. besides eden, I really don't know how to rate this book. i was really
pushing through this book, i love the representation in this book but i couldnt stand anyone in this book but eden she was the reason i was pushing through... and i hate to rate it so bad but i just couldnt read about the side character and how nothing started talking about what she went through until like 80% of the book.. i really wanted to like this book im so sorry