The Way I Used to Be by Smith, Amber
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Intended Audience
- Adult
- Inscribed
- NO
- ISBN
- 9781481449366
- Book Title
- Way I Used to Be
- Book Series
- The Way I Used to Beser.
- Publisher
- Mcelderry Books, Margaret K.
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
- Topic
- General, Social Themes / Sexual Abuse, Girls & Women, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, Social Themes / Violence
- Item Weight
- 10.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcelderry Books, Margaret K.
ISBN-10
1481449362
ISBN-13
9781481449366
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211882426
Product Key Features
Book Title
Way I Used to Be
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General, Social Themes / Sexual Abuse, Girls & Women, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, Social Themes / Violence
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Book Series
The Way I Used to Beser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2015-003952
Reviews
STARRED REVIEW "This is a poignant book that realistically looks at the lasting effects of trauma on love,relationships, and life....Teens will be reminded of Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak . VERDICT An important addition for every collection.", The Way I Used To Be is an intensely gripping and raw look at secrets, silence, speaking out, and survival in the aftermath of a sexual assault. A must-have for every collection that serves teens., Easily one of the hardest books to read on this list. Brutal, raw and emotional... Eden's story gets told on her terms, in her voice. An honest look at one teen's struggle to find her way back to herself, to mold herself into the survivor she is., The Way I Used to Be explores the aftermath of sexual assault with a precision and searing honesty that is often terrifying, sometimes eerily beautiful, and always completely true. It is The Hero's Journey through a distorted circus mirror--one girl's quest to turn desperation into courage, to become a survivor instead of a victim. Amber Smith gets it exactly right., Edy's exploration of the meaning of sexuality and intimacy will be thought provoking for teen readers of various experience levels, and this title is likely to find space alongside [Laurie Halse] Anderson's Speak., Don't let a book of this magnitude pass you by. Pick it up and read it because Eden's story demands to be read., With an achingly beautiful narrative and carefully crafted plot, The Way I Used to Be is more than just an excellent book; it's an important one., The Way I Used to Be explores the aftermath of sexual assault with a precision and searing honesty that is often terrifying,sometimes eerily beautiful, and always completely true. It is The Hero's Journey through a distorted circus mirror--one girl's quest to turn desperation into courage, to become a survivor instead of a victim. Amber Smith gets it exactly right., This is far from a feel-good read, but I can't implore how necessary it is to read a book like this one . . . As unforgettable and stirring as Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak , Smith's provocative debut is best described as a survival story with hope and anger serving as prominent themes so fully explored they simmer off the page., This young adult novel is an unflinching look at the struggles of a rape victim to process her trauma and find the strength to rebuild her life., A difficult, painful journey, but teens who have experienced rape and abuse will be grateful for this unvarnished and ultimately hopeful portrait. Eden's shell-shocked narrative is an excellent narrative conduit for what Smith has to say., STARRED REVIEW "This is a poignant book that realistically looks at the lasting effects of trauma on love,relationships, and life….Teens will be reminded of Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak . VERDICT An important addition for every collection.", Easily one of the hardest books to read on this list. Brutal, raw and emotional… Eden's story gets told on her terms, in her voice. An honest look at one teen's struggle to find her way back to herself, to mold herself into the survivor she is.
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Ninth Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Synopsis
A New York Times bestseller. In the tradition of Speak, this extraordinary debut novel "is a poignant book that realistically looks at the lasting effects of trauma on love, relationships, and life" ( School Library Journal , starred review). 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., 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.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.1.S595Way 2016
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- c***c (489)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook was as described (condition - very good) and received in a timely manner. Happy with the price/deal! Seller provided good communications and tracking number. Packaging could have been better; 3 hardback books shipped in plastic bag mailer that arrived with a good-sized tear in it. Thankfully none of the books were damaged or lost. Will certainly consider future purchases from this seller!
- -***2 (89)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe book was in very good condition, quality and appearance very good as described, and packaged safely very well. Seller shipped immediately and communication and payment transfer was excellent. Great eBayer!!! Price of book was very competitive. At++++ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- e***r (2701)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook was as described (condition - very good) and received in a timely manner. Happy with the price/deal! Seller provided good communications. Packaging could not have been better. Will certainly consider future purchases from this seller!