![]() ![]() This book provides a nuanced look at the toxicity of rape culture and the long-lasting and harming aftermath of sexual assault. ![]() ![]() Blount has written a heartrending but much-needed view on this subject. With chapters that jump back and forth between past and present, this narrative truly shows the life-changing ripple effect that rape can have on a person’s life and on those around her. Even her love interest, Sebastian, tries to express his feelings for Ashley without triggering her into a spiral of depression and PTSD symptoms. Her parents are strained in their marriage, having been harassed for the football team’s disbanding two years ago. Her brother, Derek, is dealing with the remorse he feels for participating in the horrific scavenger hunt with his football team that ended in his sister’s assault. Freshman Ashley Lawrence was a victim of a rape during Homecoming and now tries to face her fears of that trauma while leading a “normal” life. ![]()
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