Category - Fiction / Young Adult
Format - Paperback
Condition - Good
Listed - 25 days ago
Views - 3
Ships From - Alabama
Est. Publication Date - Mar 2017
Seller Description
I WANT TO GET AS FAR AWAY FROM THE PAST AS POSSIBLE, BE AS DIFFERENT FROM THAT GIRL AS I CAN. Eden was always good at being good. Starting high school didn't change who she was. But the night her brother's best friend rapes her, Eden's world capsizes. What was once simple is now complex. What Eden once loved-who she once loved - she now hates. What she thought she knew to be true are now lies. Nothing makes sense anymore, and she knows she's supposed to tell someone what happened, but she can't. So she buries it instead. And she buries the way she used to be. Told in four parts-freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year-this provocative debut reveals the deep cuts of trauma. But it also demonstrates one young woman's strength as she navigates the disappointment and unbearable pains of adolescence, of first love and first heartbreak, of friendships broken and rebuilt, all while learning to embrace a power of survival she never knew she had hidden within her heart. * "This is a poignant book: on love, relationships, Anderson's Speak. YE "The Hero's Journey" desperation into courag Smith gets it exactly righ stically looks at the lasting effects of trauma sens will be reminded of Laurie Halse ortant addition for every collection." -SLJ, starred review lo circus mirror-one girl's quest to turn survivor instead of a victim. Amber ny Reed, author of Beautiful and Clean
Additional Information
The Way I Used to Be
ISBN: 9781481449366
Publisher Description
"After fourteen-year-old Eden is raped by her brother's best friend, she knows she'll never be the way she used to be"--
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PangoBooks readers view this book as a powerful and emotional portrayal of trauma and its long-lasting effects on a young woman named Eden. The writing style, divided into parts corresponding to Eden's high school years, effectively showcases her gradual transformation and struggle to cope with her experiences. Many readers found themselves deeply connected to Eden, feeling her pain and internal conflicts, and appreciated the book's realistic and raw depiction of her journey. While some readers caution about the intense and potentially triggering content, they also emphasize the book’s importance in understanding the complexities of trauma and resilience. Overall, the book is highly recommended for its impactful storytelling and profound themes, but with a note of caution for sensitive readers.