Sam@WLABB
Written on Aug 25, 2020
This was heartbreaking and even horrifying at times. I think it's good for young people to see depictions of these types of abusive relationships. To see all the subtle ways the abuser takes control of the other person's life. They way they get in their head and take advantage of their emotions. I expected to read about all that, but what was even more devastating for me was uncovering part of the reason she bought into the lies and manipulation.
I appreciated Lucas' point of view as someone who felt like he failed Savannah. At first, I didn't understand why he was getting so many chapters, but I liked seeing some of the events through his eyes. Getting that alternate perspective as to how Savannah viewed what happened.
Overall: A darker tale, which was both broke my heart and left me hopeful.