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I finished this book several days ago and still I'm not sure what to say.
Weird character name aside (I never really liked Hermione a whole lot even with the name explained - she just never seemed like a Hermione) - I was having trouble connecting to this character. Like we always kept her just at arm's length. Which might have been the best way to handle the main topic of this book.
Talking to young people about rape is not an easy task, and so with kudos to the author for even trying it, much l ...more
Weird character name aside (I never really liked Hermione a whole lot even with the name explained - she just never seemed like a Hermione) - I was having trouble connecting to this character. Like we always kept her just at arm's length. Which might have been the best way to handle the main topic of this book.
Talking to young people about rape is not an easy task, and so with kudos to the author for even trying it, much l ...more
Short review:
The three worst parts of this book were the beginning, the middle, and the end, though not necessarily in that order.
Longer review:
This is maybe the worst book I've ever read.
Of course, I've said this before, and I may very well say it again. But in this instant, it is what I feel.
First of all, I hate the world of cheerleading, whether professional or amateur. However, it is entirely possible to hate this book without that inborn bias. One of the greatest things about homeschooling ...more
The three worst parts of this book were the beginning, the middle, and the end, though not necessarily in that order.
Longer review:
This is maybe the worst book I've ever read.
Of course, I've said this before, and I may very well say it again. But in this instant, it is what I feel.
First of all, I hate the world of cheerleading, whether professional or amateur. However, it is entirely possible to hate this book without that inborn bias. One of the greatest things about homeschooling ...more
Holy crap.
Beautiful. Heart-wrenching. So very human.
Full review to follow soon.
Beautiful. Heart-wrenching. So very human.
Full review to follow soon.
Tough to read at times but if you want a book to show you a resilient character, this is it.
Nov 04, 2015
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)
marked it as to-read
Mar 24, 2016
Yuko86
marked it as interesting-keep-an-eye
Apr 26, 2016
Megan
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Dani
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