My first audio book, š³. Yes you read that right. At first a strange, unusual experience, but I can definitely see the appeal. Thank you to the Author for my gifted copy.
Blurb It’s 1995 in Upstate New York, and Nicole Doherty is days away from her college graduationāthat is, if she graduatesāready to move into her own apartment and start a new job in a prestigious accounting firm when an unseen assailant attacks her, only steps away from the safety of her dorm, changing her forever. Nicole is desperate to move on, vowing never to tell anyone what happened to her, but her past continues to follow her and pull her back. She’s forced to relearn how to trust herself and thrive in an uncontrollable reality, navigating relationships, old and new, often left wondering, who was her attacker? Could it have been a complete stranger or someone she knows? And do you ever really know someone?
My Review āāāā
You think it will never happen to you and Nicole sure didn’t think it would. Counting down the last few days of college and getting ready for graduation, the unthinkable happens, Nicole is r*ped. A really strong, shocking opening that makes you gasp.
The book follows Nicole as she trys to navigate, process and burying what happens to her. Ultimately she wants to forget, pretend it never happened. But she is jumpy, paranoid and a emotional wreck. That is until she takes back her power and re discovers her worth.
I really loved the relationship with her sister Jamie too. A pillar of strength for Nicole even with her own issues. They really get each other and Nicole also helps Jamie realise that someone close to her behaviour is unacceptable.
A story of resilience, acceptance, taking back control and power, learning to love one’s self again and being a survivor all rolled into this emotional roller-coaster.
An important and powerful read that needs to be kept in the forefront and everyone should read. I would go as far to say get it into every high school.
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