by Louise T. O'Neill
Spoiler Alert: She wasn't asking for it. A few weeks ago I started and finished the book Asking For It by Louise O'Neill. This book was extremely good and it's probably going to be one of the best books I have ever read. This author has a way with words. The whole topic of this book isn't what I'...
This book was as harrowing as it was important and needed to be written. It shines a light on the negative attitudes and shaming that surround victims of rape. It helps deconstruct exactly what happens to the victim of such an atrocity and the horror they often have to go through in search of justic...
This was a painful read, but I think the very reasons it was painful are also the reasons why it is important. I was angry at a lot of the characters throughout this book, including the main character at times, even as I felt bad for a number of them at various times as well. Even before Emma, the...
It’s the beginning of the summer in a small town in Ireland. Emma O’Donovan is eighteen years old, beautiful, happy, confident. One night, there’s a party. Everyone is there. All eyes are on Emma. The next morning, she wakes on the front porch of her house. She can’t remember what happened, she does...
Full and frank review to follow - for now I'll copy you my current FB status.I have to say. If you are a young adult of either gender. If you are the parent of a young adult of either gender. If you are GOING to be the parent of a young adult. Or if you were one yourself once (I think that covers pr...
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