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A review by anjh
The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
i won’t lie, going into this book i had no idea what to expect and almost dnf-ed at the start because i wasn’t really getting into it. however once the story progresses and you learn more about the characters and what’s actually happening it’s a really gripping and fascinating book (extremely sad too) that’s written quite well.
i liked the layout of the chapters, i think? it made it more thrilling and made me want to keep reading not having a resolution to the previous scene and then going back in time to Nora’s memories but it also made the story a bit confusing especially with timelines backwards n whatnot.
it was interesting and sad learning about the fact that con artistry exists (i did not know this before) and how exactly its performed though in this book i did find it quite confusing how many different names were brought up as i kept forgetting who was who.
all in all, a really good book, and i would recommend though tw for ab*se!
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail