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The Make-Up Test by Jenny L. Howe
2.0
I had such high hopes for this book because I love a good academia based plot - but this fell so short for me. It read like a YA novel (while the characters were in Grad School they acted & spoke like they were in 9th grade) and honestly it seemed to make excuses for abusive/manipulative behavior.
Without spoiling the book I just want to add to anyone who happens to read this:
PLEASE do not ever make yourself small for the benefit of someone else. Just because someone has trauma does not mean they can walk all over you, manipulate you or take credit for ideas that are yours. Trauma is valid but it is not a excuse.
Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
Without spoiling the book I just want to add to anyone who happens to read this:
PLEASE do not ever make yourself small for the benefit of someone else. Just because someone has trauma does not mean they can walk all over you, manipulate you or take credit for ideas that are yours. Trauma is valid but it is not a excuse.
Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.