![]() ![]() ![]() It's a topic we want to get teens (both girls and boys) talking and thinking about so I have to credit the author for trying but unfortunately this book just isn't working for me and I'm not going to push myself to finish it. I really wanted to love this book, anything that discusses rape and rape culture is incredibly important and I definitely think we need more books like this out there aimed at the YA market. I can't wait to see what the sequel does to my view of the series as a whole. In 'No Shame', Stacey goes about seeking justice, and I don't think this could come at a better time, especially after Taylor Swift won her trial case against sexual assault that was a victory for women all over. If you feel intimidated by darker and more harrowing tales that deal with similar themes, like the books of Louise O'Neill or 'The Handmaid's Tale', I'd definitely recommend this as a great first look, a stepping stone to more intense reads. (The phone call with the lady from Rape Crisis was the best part of the whole story.) It was definitely powerful and an important story to tell, particularly with its very positive stance towards seeking support and advice from charities and friends. The first tells the story of Stacey Woods' rape - how different circumstances built to something unthinkable. I'm was so excited to read this when I was that the sequel 'No Shame' was coming out and after reading this one, the duology feels like a novel of two parts. ![]()
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