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, is 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.
Eden is a normal freshman 14 year old girl until she is raped by her brother's best friend. The book opens on the morning after, so you don't go through the trauma with Eden. She chooses not to tell because she is afraid. She changes drastically while ignoring the pain, anger and fear (which others sorta recognize, but don't pursue with her). Told in four sections of her high school years, Eden spirals downward until she is confronted with it happening to another girl. The first and last section were the best and the book does end on a positive note. Eden's story unfortunately happens too often, but is one that needs to be told especially if it gives courage to those that need to speak up. This debut novel was narrated by Rebekkah Ross.
*Thanks to Simon and Schuster for this review copy*
6 comments:
Still sounds traumatic though a good read. I sometimes find it difficult to deal with so much emotional pain. Even through a book.
This sounds like a very timely story given the current news. It also sounds heartbreaking.
Ah it happens more than we realise I think. So yes if it gives courage for those who are the victims to speak out then it is a good book.
My favourite book of the year so far, The Word Game was about rape and done really well. I will keep this in mind, always emotional but important books.
There's no good way to say that I really like the sound of this one, given the subject matter, but it really looks like one I'd like to read. The cover really draws me in with the exploding flower. How metaphoric that can be!
sounds like a powerful read
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