A review by coco78337
The Life She Wants by J.M. Hewitt

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

This is a harrowing story of two women who went through so much, but come out on opposite sides. Paula and Anna tell a tale that shows what humans at their breaking points will do. An amazing and unputdownable book. Highly recommend. 4/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexism, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, and Grief

Minor: Bullying and Child abuse