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A review by nkerekes
Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I have a lot to say but not sure how to put it into words. This one captivated my attention but idk if that’s a good thing.
Before I touch on that, can we PLEEEEEEASSSSEEEEE put content warnings on audiobooks because HO.LEE.SHIT. If you can’t handle the content in this and you go in blind, it can be incredibly activating to your grief, trauma, etc.
I took big issue with some of the things said in this book, including (spoilers) when Katie said Noah could touch her and she still wouldn’t be afraid of him, to which he responded that she’s cute or something. And the other area that bothered me is when mom’s thoughts centered around the kind of abuse Noah did to the girls. There was something about how he “only touched them” which is WILD. And then she goes on to say that their lives aren’t ruined forever like Noah’s and that their doctor’s visits didn’t result in evidence of sexual abuse. HELLO??? That’s A WILD CLAIM.
I understand that the author likely wanted this story to read like a conflict of perspectives and the battle between love and what’s “right” but omg this book is messy, deeply disturbing, and frustrating.
I will never pick this one up again. I don’t regret reading it but it wasn’t enjoyable, I just couldn’t put it down because I needed to know where the hell it was going.
I can’t rate this. I
Before I touch on that, can we PLEEEEEEASSSSEEEEE put content warnings on audiobooks because HO.LEE.SHIT. If you can’t handle the content in this and you go in blind, it can be incredibly activating to your grief, trauma, etc.
I took big issue with some of the things said in this book, including (spoilers) when Katie said Noah could touch her and she still wouldn’t be afraid of him, to which he responded that she’s cute or something. And the other area that bothered me is when mom’s thoughts centered around the kind of abuse Noah did to the girls. There was something about how he “only touched them” which is WILD. And then she goes on to say that their lives aren’t ruined forever like Noah’s and that their doctor’s visits didn’t result in evidence of sexual abuse. HELLO??? That’s A WILD CLAIM.
I understand that the author likely wanted this story to read like a conflict of perspectives and the battle between love and what’s “right” but omg this book is messy, deeply disturbing, and frustrating.
I will never pick this one up again. I don’t regret reading it but it wasn’t enjoyable, I just couldn’t put it down because I needed to know where the hell it was going.
I can’t rate this. I
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Grief