Somebody I Used to Know: A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick

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This book is the only book that made me cry every time I read it. And I mean every time. When I reach halfway in the book, I started crying. And when I reach the end, I’m still crying. This book hit me with so many emotions I needed to let some of it out because I felt like I’m close to explosion. This is so heavy!

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Ashley grew from a terrified victim, barely surviving to a warrior. I applauded her growth even when I didn't agree with everything she did. So many instances of sexual violence go unreported because the victims are made to feel as if they were to blame. I applauded Blout's firm stance on this - the victims are NOT to blame no matter what they wore, where they were, or even if they said yes previously. This is a message everyone needs to hear! rape is never the victims fault. Stop blaming and questioning the victim. it doesn't matter what they were wearing, whether they were drinking, it is not their fault. this is continuously mentioned in the book!!!

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And these last, in fact, remain. Mitchell fights against everything about her disease, every step of the way, the very recording of its progress being one method (she keeps a blog, which provided the basis for the interviews that Wharton then used to stitch this account together). Writing and remembering to use her brain holds Alzheimer’s at bay for another hour, another week, another day. As, she believes, does her singleness: Mitchell is good on the double-edged sword of having dementia when one has a partner – about the guilt and the dependence, which, she thinks, hastens the progress of the disease. SELECTED AS A SUMMER READ BY THE SUNDAY TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE TIMES AND THE MAIL ON SUNDAY On the surface, Ashley and Derek appear to be working on themselves, but it's a forward momentum to repair the damage to their strained relationship as brother and sister, something that was harmed initially by how their parents felt it easier for the big brother to entertain the sister vs raising and entertaining her themselves. 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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What was different with this one than other books is that her rapist actually got sent to jail (albeit a stupid short sentence). And even if people still sneer at her, she has a great support system and friends at school. But that does not mean she can just get over it and move on. She is angry and hurting.

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I love that this book hit all the crucial parts of reality about society and rape culture. I love that this book talked about something as sensitive as rape and give readers lessons about how to deal with it and what is what around this stuff. I want to commend the author, Ms Patty Blount, for being so brave in writing about a topic like this.

Somebody I Used to Know: A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick

Paige also did an amazing job describing some of the realities of the foster care system ... positives and negatives! I really don't know where to start with this review, I mean I thought the book was fabulous, and I heartily recommend it to everyone but I can't quite get to grips with my thoughts past that. What a perfect emotive journey! I could feel every character so brilliantly, the writing was beyond immersive… I really never wanted this to end!’ LOUISE PENTLAND 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. I honestly don't even know how to get all my thoughts and feelings down into words to put together a 'proper' review ... there was just so many feelings and so many tears! This book was heartbreaking and heartwarming all at the same time.

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When it appeared in their calendar, they would simply think it was in relation to everything else going on in the hospital. The ideal opportunity. Delivering a Dementia Friends session Ashley goes through so much shit and comes out so much stronger at the end. She's such a strong but flawed character i love her. Support - Therapists, support groups, family, friends! I applaud that those were all a big part of the the story and not just for Ashley but for her family as well. I think that's an important message. It's so easy for survivors to feel alone. Support is essential. With Valentine’s Day near, Prime Video is prepared accordingly with the upcoming release of a romantic comedy titled “Somebody I Used to Know.” The movie sees Ally (Alison Brie) returning to her hometown and having an identity crisis after she runs into her ex-boyfriend and meets a young woman who reminds her of the person she was when she was younger. Somebody I Used to know guarantees to deliver a unique story, but the viewers excited to catch the movie wonder, is Somebody I Used To Know Based on a true story or a book? What’s the story behind the movie? Two years ago, Ashley Lawrence, a freshman in high school, was raped by a senior football player during Homecoming week. Since then, it has driven a wedge between her and her brother, Derek. They were once very close, but now Ashley hates him and can’t even stand to look at him. Derek is carrying around his own guilt about the night of the rape and feels partly responsible for what happened to Ashley. With both Ashley and Derek at odds, the rest of their family is feeling the strain. Can Ashley and Derek ever learn to forgive each other so that their family can start the healing process?