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Because I'm Disposable
Sixteen-year-old Callista Tanner was in the bathroom slitting her wrists the night her father took a fatal plunge down the stairs. People around her think she attempted suicide because she found him dead -- or worse, because she had a guilty conscience. Few know the truth; Michael Tanner had been beating her for years.
The freedom that should have come with her father's death becomes a cage of rumors and self-doubt. Callie seeks escape in the most destructive ways, bringing her emotional scars to the surface for the world to see.
One bright spot exists in Callie's dark world.
Lincoln Devaux refuses to let Callie sink fully into the depths of her own depression, stepping into her life when she needs someone the most. She tries to push him away, but Link is determined to save Callie from herself. Even when she doesn't think she's worth saving.
The freedom that should have come with her father's death becomes a cage of rumors and self-doubt. Callie seeks escape in the most destructive ways, bringing her emotional scars to the surface for the world to see.
One bright spot exists in Callie's dark world.
Lincoln Devaux refuses to let Callie sink fully into the depths of her own depression, stepping into her life when she needs someone the most. She tries to push him away, but Link is determined to save Callie from herself. Even when she doesn't think she's worth saving.
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First published July 7, 2014
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July 11, 2014
I tried to kill myself the night my father died.
That’s the opening line of ‘Because I’m Disposable’ by Rosie Somers it’s one of those opening lines that really grabs you by the throat and drags you into the story of a deeply scared and wounded young lady who you just want to embrace and tell her it’ll be alright.
I became attached very quickly to Callie Tanner, a brave young girl who while I know is a work of fiction, was so very real for so many reasons. Author Rosie Somers tells the story from her POV, using Callie’s distinctive voice to paint a picture of a young girl who spent her life petrified of her father. Once gone, you’d think everything would be alright, but learning to heal is often not that neat and tidy.
Callie’s recovery from suicide is defined by two different people. Lincoln, the boy who lives across the street and comes from a loving, supportive family and Mona, a girl who introduces her to smoking, pot and cutting classes. Going from a girl who was terrified of being anything but perfect, Callie starts making one bad choice after another, all the while Lincoln desperately tries to help her. Unfortunately, Callie has to hit bottom before she can get the help she needs.
My biggest issue with ‘Because I’m Disposable’ is that I wanted more. I wanted to see more of the healing and how things went for her. I really can to care about Callie and I was invested in her. I cared about her. Rosie did such a fabulous job bringing her to life, I wanted more. I still do.
‘Because I’m Disposable’ isn’t a light read. After meeting Callie, you’ll want to hug her, yell at her and just take care of her. And you’ll miss her when it’s over. It may be difficult for some to read this, but it’s worth it. I was moved by Callie’s story, and found myself thinking about her well after finishing the novel. It’s one of those stories you’ll go back to.
Rosie Somers did a wonderful job and I’d highly recommend this to everyone.
That’s the opening line of ‘Because I’m Disposable’ by Rosie Somers it’s one of those opening lines that really grabs you by the throat and drags you into the story of a deeply scared and wounded young lady who you just want to embrace and tell her it’ll be alright.
I became attached very quickly to Callie Tanner, a brave young girl who while I know is a work of fiction, was so very real for so many reasons. Author Rosie Somers tells the story from her POV, using Callie’s distinctive voice to paint a picture of a young girl who spent her life petrified of her father. Once gone, you’d think everything would be alright, but learning to heal is often not that neat and tidy.
Callie’s recovery from suicide is defined by two different people. Lincoln, the boy who lives across the street and comes from a loving, supportive family and Mona, a girl who introduces her to smoking, pot and cutting classes. Going from a girl who was terrified of being anything but perfect, Callie starts making one bad choice after another, all the while Lincoln desperately tries to help her. Unfortunately, Callie has to hit bottom before she can get the help she needs.
My biggest issue with ‘Because I’m Disposable’ is that I wanted more. I wanted to see more of the healing and how things went for her. I really can to care about Callie and I was invested in her. I cared about her. Rosie did such a fabulous job bringing her to life, I wanted more. I still do.
‘Because I’m Disposable’ isn’t a light read. After meeting Callie, you’ll want to hug her, yell at her and just take care of her. And you’ll miss her when it’s over. It may be difficult for some to read this, but it’s worth it. I was moved by Callie’s story, and found myself thinking about her well after finishing the novel. It’s one of those stories you’ll go back to.
Rosie Somers did a wonderful job and I’d highly recommend this to everyone.
July 24, 2014
3.5 stars
Callie hasn't had it easy in any way. As she starts to put the pieces of her past in order she recognizes that although facing her greatest threat was hard, healing and moving on can be even harder.
By no means was this a light and easy read, but Callie's story was interesting and wanting to see her achieve some order in her life was what kept me reading throughout.
The pace of the story dragged in places, but this I attribute to Callie's frame of mind. Her though process tended to veer off course, but considering what she had been through and how she struggled to get over it, I came to overlook it easily. I would have appreciated a bit more character development though, but the story was too short to allow for that. It helped that the author didn't pull any punches when telling Callie's story for it made it easier for me to understand where she was coming from.
Callie's journey of self-discovery touched on many points, especially on the hardships of being a teenage girl in high school while trying to find yourself. Confusion, doubts and rebellion were among the emotions that Callie portrayed, which helped to paint a more realistic picture of her journey.
Overall, I enjoyed Callie's story. Although her growth was slow in coming, at least it felt realistic--especially for a teenage girl who had so much to get over.
All in all, an emotional coming of age story.
Callie hasn't had it easy in any way. As she starts to put the pieces of her past in order she recognizes that although facing her greatest threat was hard, healing and moving on can be even harder.
By no means was this a light and easy read, but Callie's story was interesting and wanting to see her achieve some order in her life was what kept me reading throughout.
The pace of the story dragged in places, but this I attribute to Callie's frame of mind. Her though process tended to veer off course, but considering what she had been through and how she struggled to get over it, I came to overlook it easily. I would have appreciated a bit more character development though, but the story was too short to allow for that. It helped that the author didn't pull any punches when telling Callie's story for it made it easier for me to understand where she was coming from.
Callie's journey of self-discovery touched on many points, especially on the hardships of being a teenage girl in high school while trying to find yourself. Confusion, doubts and rebellion were among the emotions that Callie portrayed, which helped to paint a more realistic picture of her journey.
Overall, I enjoyed Callie's story. Although her growth was slow in coming, at least it felt realistic--especially for a teenage girl who had so much to get over.
All in all, an emotional coming of age story.
November 11, 2015
To be honest I expected more from this book. I expected a plot, expected to connect and feel for the characters - and yes I expected a high level of angst to go with it. That is not what I got.
After years of abuse Callie is finally free of her tormentor. After a failed suicide attempt she tries to reinvent herself - trying to find who she is.
There was every potential for this book to be great, but it falls flat, leaving you disappointed, wanting the time it took to read the book back.
After years of abuse Callie is finally free of her tormentor. After a failed suicide attempt she tries to reinvent herself - trying to find who she is.
There was every potential for this book to be great, but it falls flat, leaving you disappointed, wanting the time it took to read the book back.
January 3, 2019
With myself in this current mood of starting books and then putting them down because I'm not in the mood for them, the fact that I actually finished this one speaks volumes. (And, okay, also it was really short which doesn't hurt.) This wasn't the best book I've ever read or anything, but it was interesting enough to me that I kept reading.
Callie tried to kill herself the night her father died. He had been beating her for years, and she couldn't take the abuse anymore. She did everything in her power to keep him from touching her little sister, which meant she took all the beatings herself. And her mother would never stand up to her father, to protect Callie. So she's basically alone. When her father died, it should have brought relief, but this has affected her so much that she still can't get away from the demons in her head. Enter Lincoln, the boy next door (er, across the street) and someone who sees Callie for who she is, and wants to help her.
I was very meh about this book the whole way through. Like I said, I was interested in knowing what happened, but I think the fact that this was so short worked against it. There wasn't much character development. Yes, Callie gets into bad things (drugs, drinking, self-harm, etc.) and at the end, does realize the error of her ways and wants to get better. But there was very little actual development. And we don't see much from the other characters. They're just sort of...there. Yes, they have their important roles to play, but that's it.
The writing was okay, enough to keep you reading. The plot was a little predictable, but not bad or anything. I will say though...Lincoln. I mean, please, show me a 16-year-old boy that is like that. He was so sweet and nice. Definitely swoony.
All in all, this was a pretty okay book. It was pretty short, which seems to work against it for some points, but not bad. Although this does deal with more sensitive, heavier topics, it was just a quick, interesting read.
I received an eARC from the publisher, this did not affect my honest opinion.
This review first appears on The NerdHerd Reads
Callie tried to kill herself the night her father died. He had been beating her for years, and she couldn't take the abuse anymore. She did everything in her power to keep him from touching her little sister, which meant she took all the beatings herself. And her mother would never stand up to her father, to protect Callie. So she's basically alone. When her father died, it should have brought relief, but this has affected her so much that she still can't get away from the demons in her head. Enter Lincoln, the boy next door (er, across the street) and someone who sees Callie for who she is, and wants to help her.
I was very meh about this book the whole way through. Like I said, I was interested in knowing what happened, but I think the fact that this was so short worked against it. There wasn't much character development. Yes, Callie gets into bad things (drugs, drinking, self-harm, etc.) and at the end, does realize the error of her ways and wants to get better. But there was very little actual development. And we don't see much from the other characters. They're just sort of...there. Yes, they have their important roles to play, but that's it.
The writing was okay, enough to keep you reading. The plot was a little predictable, but not bad or anything. I will say though...Lincoln. I mean, please, show me a 16-year-old boy that is like that. He was so sweet and nice. Definitely swoony.
All in all, this was a pretty okay book. It was pretty short, which seems to work against it for some points, but not bad. Although this does deal with more sensitive, heavier topics, it was just a quick, interesting read.
I received an eARC from the publisher, this did not affect my honest opinion.
This review first appears on The NerdHerd Reads
March 6, 2024
I didn't understand the purpose of this book or literally all the events that happened in it...???
June 22, 2014
This is one of those very short reads that you'll finish reading in no time. I certainly did.
Callie is an interesting character to say in the least. She's gone through a hellish life with her abusive father and now she's free. This book explores her wavering tidal waves of emotions and her changing lifestyle. From new friends to a side of her that she's quite unfamiliar with, Callie just tries to get through it. What happens when Callie isn't herself anymore?
Lincoln is the good looking next-door neighbor boy who's always seemed to brush off Callie's existence. It's no wonder--considering how she does the same. For whatever reason, he seems to have taken an interest in her...
It's no problem to say that Callie has a bit of family issues. When she's starting to change, her little sister isn't very enthusiastic about her choice of company. Callie's mother isn't even home most of the time. With her emotions starting to show, maybe she'll start to find out what really happened the night of her attempted suicide.
Throughout the book, Rosie Somers displays the reality of high school and how change isn't always for the better. The book brings out the emotional turmoil of Callie and the reasoning that you can change your life whenever you want to.
Overall, I'd give this a 3/5. Because I'm Disposable is a good read that I'll probably reread sometime. The characters, while generally pleasing, needed a bit more development. I think that might just be because it wasn't essentially long enough to give as much character development as I would have liked. I am, however, curious to see what else Rosie Somers has in store for the literary world.
Callie is an interesting character to say in the least. She's gone through a hellish life with her abusive father and now she's free. This book explores her wavering tidal waves of emotions and her changing lifestyle. From new friends to a side of her that she's quite unfamiliar with, Callie just tries to get through it. What happens when Callie isn't herself anymore?
Lincoln is the good looking next-door neighbor boy who's always seemed to brush off Callie's existence. It's no wonder--considering how she does the same. For whatever reason, he seems to have taken an interest in her...
It's no problem to say that Callie has a bit of family issues. When she's starting to change, her little sister isn't very enthusiastic about her choice of company. Callie's mother isn't even home most of the time. With her emotions starting to show, maybe she'll start to find out what really happened the night of her attempted suicide.
Throughout the book, Rosie Somers displays the reality of high school and how change isn't always for the better. The book brings out the emotional turmoil of Callie and the reasoning that you can change your life whenever you want to.
Overall, I'd give this a 3/5. Because I'm Disposable is a good read that I'll probably reread sometime. The characters, while generally pleasing, needed a bit more development. I think that might just be because it wasn't essentially long enough to give as much character development as I would have liked. I am, however, curious to see what else Rosie Somers has in store for the literary world.
July 20, 2014
Because I’m Disposable is one of those issue driven stories than pulls you in on the first page and spits you out at the other end. But only after pulling you through an emotional ride. (Don’t worry though, it’s a happy ending.) And boy, Rosie Somers sure knows how to make the reader feel Callie’s emotions.
Sixteen year-old Callie has just gained her freedom, somewhat, when her abusive father dies and it seems she doesn’t quite know what to do with it. Because I’m Disposable covers self harm, drugs, underage drinking, cutting school, and if all that wasn’t enough, death. But the way Sommers’ twists all of that into the plot, it doesn’t feel like too much. Lucky Callie has good guy Link to look out for her as she wades her way through all those troubled waters. And let me tell you, Link is one helluva good guy. He sticks by Callie through her disastrous choices and is a chivalrous knight in shining armour. I kind of want my own Link.
My only complaint about Because I’m Disposable is that in some scenes it was quite bloody — if it were a movie I would have been covering my eyes until the nasty bits were over. Also, at only 125 pages it’s a really fast read. I kind of wished there was more. I wanted to see more of Callie’s story and just how she started healing and overcoming her issues with the ever-perfect Link by her side. Seriously, is there a Link out there for me yet?
4.5 stars from me.
Sixteen year-old Callie has just gained her freedom, somewhat, when her abusive father dies and it seems she doesn’t quite know what to do with it. Because I’m Disposable covers self harm, drugs, underage drinking, cutting school, and if all that wasn’t enough, death. But the way Sommers’ twists all of that into the plot, it doesn’t feel like too much. Lucky Callie has good guy Link to look out for her as she wades her way through all those troubled waters. And let me tell you, Link is one helluva good guy. He sticks by Callie through her disastrous choices and is a chivalrous knight in shining armour. I kind of want my own Link.
My only complaint about Because I’m Disposable is that in some scenes it was quite bloody — if it were a movie I would have been covering my eyes until the nasty bits were over. Also, at only 125 pages it’s a really fast read. I kind of wished there was more. I wanted to see more of Callie’s story and just how she started healing and overcoming her issues with the ever-perfect Link by her side. Seriously, is there a Link out there for me yet?
4.5 stars from me.
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