6/2/2023 0 Comments Sadie ya book![]() Sharing in Sadie’s brokenness and horror were powerful enough, especially in the hands of a writer like Courtney Summers. But I didn’t have to endure the details of what happened to them in order to feel that horror. ![]() I felt horror at what happened to Sadie and the other victims of abuse. Instead, it keeps the story focused on what matters: the humanity of the characters, the fact that they are so much more than abuse victims.Īnd that humanity coupled with the raw, high-intensity emotional responses of the characters punched straight into me as I read the darkest parts of the story. And you might think that would steal some of the horror or power of the story, but honestly, it doesn’t. You won’t find those gory details in Sadie. I’ve read books where I felt like the author almost revels in constructing the details of torture and graphic abuse. Lots of times stories like this, about missing girls, sensationalize the details of the disappearance. I feel like I’ve said this before, but I have so much respect for Summers and her commitment to be a voice for young women who are often forgotten. Details about those experiences really undo me.Īnyway, after my Q&A with Courtney Summers in which she talked about her reasons for writing this book, I wanted to try to read it anyway, and I’m honestly glad I did. ![]() ![]() I was a little nervous about reading this book as I read reviews that mentioned how much it dealt with sexual abuse as I have a really low threshold for being able to read things like that. ![]()
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