The Way I Used To Be
by Amber Smith
Young adult · ages 14–18 · grades 9–12 · 750L · 384 pages · 2016
Why we'd hand it over
Unflinching, structurally inventive trauma narrative that refuses to sentimentalize—Eden's recovery is partial, nonlinear, and real; not a book for every 14-year-old, but transformative for older teens ready to read about assault and survival honestly.