Someone I Used to Know offers an honest & difficult look at the traumatic effects on life & family after sexual assault side note, but when ian and grace from Some Boys appeared i SCREAMED and had to clutch the book to my heart bc i love and miss those kids so much 😭😭😭 thx for that easter egg Ashley goes from idolising her older brother, to hating him, viewing him as one of her triggers. But Derek hates himself enough for the both of them, and that hate only increases as he throws himself into his research regarding rape culture. Derek’s character arc is a total rollercoaster, because his initial responses to his sister were absolutely disgusting, but his current day chapters really showed how much he regretted his actions. It’s not like he just suddenly had a lightbulb moment, though; he continues learning about rape culture as the book goes on, and he makes mistakes along the way. But he’s willing to learn, and he tries incredibly hard to better himself.

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The reason I’ve taken you through a Dementia Friends session is because I’ve been diagnosed with young-onset dementia and now need all your help.' The animated group that had walked into the session now appeared sad and thoughtful. Shifting between the past and the present, this is a heart wrenching tale of first love and second chances. She arms herself with practical ingenuities: dementia bingo; iPads pinging to remind her to take pills, to eat. A bright pink bike, not because she especially likes pink, but because it would be harder to forget. Novels become impossible to read, so she reaches for short stories and poems. Each time she congratulates herself for staying a step ahead, but at her worst moments she wonders: “Wasn’t I going to see the world? What happened to all the time I thought I had?” And who is “I”, anyway? Pre-dementia Wendy? Today Wendy, who is different from tomorrow Wendy? For the reader, there is also the ventriloquised, ghostwritten “I”, complicating matters further. Disclaimer: I was triggered when I read this book. And because of that, I cannot guarantee that this book will be “curse-free”. If you are uncomfortable reading curses, I apologize in advance. This book has a sensitive topic, which is rape. If you are uncomfortable talking about that too, you are free to not proceed and read the review. Please read at your own risk. Ally is the showrunner of a successful, but waning, reality TV series called Dessert Island. After filming the season's final episode, she is informed that the show will be cancelled. With no social life outside work, Ally decides to take a break and visit her mother in Leavenworth, Washington.

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Unfolding via a then to now style timeline interchange, Someone I Used To Know introduces Leah and George. Both characters are learning to overcome their circumstances. Despite their troubles, Leah and George forge a bond that will be strained at times but also supportive. When Theo arrives at Leah and George’s school a connection forms between the three teenagers. Over the course of a summer, this bond becomes stronger. However, when life stresses and changes get in the way this intense bond is put under strain. Will the teenagers continue to support one another into the future?

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I actually spent 3/4s of the book thinking something had gone one way and when it was made clearer and I realised I was so wrong - man the tears! It just changed everything! A great but sad little twist. The research for this was eye opening. I hadn't fully understood the amazing job that foster parents and those that adopt go through. It broke my heart at times. An inspiring, unforgettable, incredibly special story. Highly recommend. Ashley also isn’t portrayed as the perfect, innocent victim; she has her faults, she lashes out at people she loves and shuts them out, even when her family are falling apart around her.

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therapy, communication and getting help for whatever you're going through is a big focus in this book and i freaking loved how normal and casual it was in this story. talking to someone about what you're going through really helps. talking to a counselor, therapist, an adult or a friend is so frequent and positive in this book. Im crying. Sean and Ally spend a nostalgic, romantic day together. Both are reminded of what they lost when they broke up. The two share a few tender moments, but Ally’s world is shaken once again when she finds out that Sean is about to get married. The matter is further complicated when Ally meets Sean’s fiance Cassidy, played by Kiersey Clemons. Cassidy is outgoing, fun, exciting, and living in the moment. Those are all the things that Ally lost over time, or so she thinks. Cassidy is the epitome of living in the moment – outgoing, fun, and exciting. You could hear the tumbleweed rolling and eyes appeared downcast and confused. The animated group that had walked into the session now appeared sad and thoughtful. I knew they needed time to digest the information and talk among themselves. But this really is a fabulous book, one I very much enjoyed reading every second of it and I really wish life hadn't got in my way of reading this in one sitting which is what I really really want to do with the book, as its so good and hooked me in so early on. Hello Keith. We're so sorry to hear about the difficulties you're facing at the moment, as well as your wife's upsetting experience in hospital. Please rest assured that we are here to provide you with any help or guidance that we can.

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I really think this story should be on the shelves of every high school and read by all students, their parents and their teachers, regardless of gender. It shows how rape culture permeates society, it is a brutally honest, thought provoking and evocative read. It may well not be a comfortable read but sometimes that's just what's needed to change attitudes and expectations and for many that change needs to start in schools. For me, this book is a keeper, an emotive roller coaster and a real eye opener. This is an eloquent and poignant book. Those of us who have gone on the heartbreaking journey of losing a loved one to dementia have wondered what they were feeling. Wendy Mitchell's courageous and unflinching account lets us know -- Patti Davis, author of 'The Long Goodbye' I’d recently become a Dementia Friends Champion, and one day the ideal screensaver appeared on everyone's screen. It was all about Dementia Awareness. Obviously, this was relating to patients but gave me the ideal opportunity to deliver a Dementia Friends session to the whole team.Sometimes when I read a really great book in a certain genre or about a particular subject matter, I just want to keep reading more books like it. In Somebody I Used to Know [Mitchell] describes life after her diagnosis - one that, despite looming loss, remains full of purpose * Radio Times *

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This book is much more than meets the eye. A pretty cover with so much depth. The stories main focus is around the care system how lives are affected positively and negatively by their upbringings.

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This is a heartbreaking read in many ways, and one that highlights the sheer importance of what people like Leah's parents do. Fostering isn't easy, and neither is being a foster kid, and author Paige Toon does not shy away from showing this to the reader. I also loved that the family home also just happened to be an alpaca farm and some of the mentions of the alpacas. Some of the family traditions, such as the tree, warmed my heart, while other things, like the bit about the wrist warmers most definitely made me giggle. A beautiful story of love and second chances, with a remarkable family at its heart, from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Somebody I Used to Know". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023 . Retrieved February 20, 2023.