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My Dark Vanessa
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October 1, 2020
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October 31, 2020
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October'20 Buddy Read #2…more

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What Members Thought

Heena Rathore Rathore-Pardeshi
Wow... a completely shocking, yet compelling read. Gave me a lot to mull over. The author beautifully put forth an alternate narrative on the whole ephebophilia concept with a deftness that found wonderfully surprising.

It was a difficult read and was way more triggering than I had initially expected, but the narrative flow was so good and powerful that it was difficult to put down despite the emotional turmoil that troubled me the whole time I read this book.

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Cheryl
May 07, 2022 rated it really liked it
Well-written but disturbing novel about a fifteen year old girl who is groomed and emotionally manipulated into having a sexual relationship with her forty two year old teacher. The plot follows Vanessa at fifteen and later at thirty two, as it shows the affect it had on every aspect of her life.

This book was emotionally hard to read, but is important in bringing this type of abuse to light and puts you inside the mind of the girl going through it.
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May 09, 2020 rated it it was ok
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