The Way I Used To Be
By Amber Smith
Publication Date: March 22, 2016
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
THE WAY I USED TO BE is a provocative story featuring
Eden, a fourteen year old girl who is raped early in the story by a friend she
knows and trusts. The story masterfully deals with the many emotions that
trauma can trigger. Eden’s journey is tumultuous and heart-wrenching, and
allows readers to connect with her sense of hopelessness, regardless of whether
they have shared a similar experience. The principal struggle involves the cost of living
with lies and secrecy, and while most of the story is quite bleak, it ends on a hopeful note.
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