This is a must read for young adults and adults alike. This tale of the character of Hermione Winters and her tale of her rape. She is a head cheerleader at her school and for her cheerleadering is everything. Its more than just a after school activity. In the book she focuses her strong persona and the challenges she faces trying to overcome what has happened to her without being another tragic tale. Her rape happened as a result of her going to a summer camp and being drugged by one of her classmates. Throughout the story we see her journey through the legal battles and what she has to face when she goes to school.
The retelling of the rape from her perspective is hard to read at times. It is said in the book that she doesn't remember the crime happening but reading it, it is clear that she is scarred from the incident.
One of the elements of the story I enjoyed was all the characters weren't against her. More often than not, I read or watch shows that depict the victim as alone and against everyone around her. It was a relief to read a book where she had her best friend Polly supporting her and not just Polly but also Polly's parents. From my point of view, for young adults, it gives them hope that when they face horrible situations where they don't know where to turn they can still find support with some people. This also creates the idea of standing up for what you believe in, with the strong females in this book it gives me hope for young woman to be able to read about this tale and strive to be that kind of support for each other. Reinforcing that victims shouldn't have to face incidents like these alone helps young adults build their own character to strive to stand up for themselves and those around them
The topic of rape is a difficult one to talk about at times but this book would create a conversation and with the characters in this book it also validates that victims should be able to come forward and try to move on with their lives and heal from the incident.
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All these links are places where teens and adults can go to find proper support for cases of rape.
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