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Jul 27, 2013 Joanne rated it liked it

I recently read The Way I Used to Be which is also about a very young teen being raped, so I can't help but compare the two books.

While this book didn't have the same effect on my emotions that The Way I Used to Be did, it's a book that's paved the way for many rape books that have come after it. I think this book is essential reading material for all high school students. ...more

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Sep 26, 2019 Mary Bronson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, women-fiction, favorites, realistic-fiction, read-women-2019, women-reads-2019, contemporary, own, own-2019, oldesttbrpick2019

I made sure to read this book during Banned Book Week 2019 because this has been banned/challenged. Even though it was challenged for the contains and themes this book has such a powerful message about rape and sexual assault and the troubles of starting high school. Before Melinda and her old set of friends started high school they went to a end of summer bash done by the upper classmate. During that time Melinda was assaulted by boy and calls the cops. Because she called the cops nobody wants ...more

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Mar 18, 2013 Rusty rated it really liked it

Shelves: children-ya, contemporary-fiction

What's is like to move from middle school to high school? The author tells the story in a character who feels that she has no friends, doesn't fit, has the wrong clothes, hates her classes and most of her teachers. Gosh! I remember those days. It was soo traumatic but this young woman has a reason for her depression that is not revealed until the end.

Sometimes I don't really understand a book until I read the author's notes. I try to read them both before and after I read the novel. Anderson add ...more

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Jan 11, 2014 Carol rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ya-fiction, trauma-novel, victimization, identity, sexual-assault

Honestly, how many women have been raped?! And how does it change your life forever? While your friends are busy enjoying life, the victim lives inside her mind, repeating the horrendous act that she can never erase. I recommend this book - it is a great book for both teens and adults.

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