Book Overview
New York Times bestseller In the tradition of Speak, Amber Smith's extraordinary debut novel "is a heart-twisting, but ultimately hopeful, exploration of how pain can lead to strength" (The Boston Globe). 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, 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. 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 the power of survival she never knew she had hidden within her heart.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1481449362
ISBN13:9781481449366
Release Date:March 2017
Publisher:Margaret K. McElderry Books
Length:400 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 5.4" x 8.2"
Age Range:14 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 9 to 12
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Amazing
Published by Light Blue Star , 2 years ago
The book tells a story that's relatable, and moves you to tears or makes you angry. For her and yourself.
Couldn’t put it down!!
Published by Selene , 3 years ago
I absolutely loved this book, it’s a page turner! It’s such a heartbreaking book yet so relatable. Eden deserved so much better :(
I cried and felt so emotionally connected to Edy
Published by Reader , 3 years ago
I bought this book based off a tiktok recc and I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed how author split the book into high school grades because I understood the development of each character. Not going to lie I didn't think this book was going to make me feel as EMOTIONAL AS IT DID. Edy DESERVED LOVE, even though the way things played out, in my eyes she always deserved so much more than what she thought she did. I highly recommend this book and some tissues :))))))
Could not stop turning the page!
Published by Tierras1 , 5 years ago
Great book! The author did an amazing job with splitting the book into four sections (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior), it helped me follow along as the main character changed throughout the chapters and her high school career. I wish there was more to the ending of the book. When I finished it left me wanting more, to know what happened after. Easy read though and definitely recommend!
Beyond amazing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 6 years ago
This is by far one of my favorite books and I can’t count how many times I’ve read it over. I couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend. This is an amazing book that is extremely well written and makes you feel every emotion. Love love love it.
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