Amber Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of the young adult novels The Way I Used to Be, The Last to Let Go, Something Like Gravity, and The Way I Am Now. An advocate for increased awareness of gendered violence, as well as LGBTQ equality, she writes in the hope that her books can help to foster change and spark dialogue surrounding these issues. She grew up in Buffalo, New York, and now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her wife and their ever-growing family of rescued dogs and cats. You can find her online at AmberSmithAuthor.com.
"This young adult novel is an unflinching look at the struggles of
a rape victim to process her trauma and find the strength to
rebuild her life." --Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times
bestselling and award-winning author of Speak and Shout
"A poignant and painfully honest survival story about the aftermath
of trauma. Amber Smith weaves Eden's narrative with a deft,
empathetic touch that doesn't shy away from difficult truths. This
is a courageous, necessary, and beautiful book." --Kathleen
Glasgow, author of Girl in Pieces, The Agathas, and How to Make
Friends With the Dark
"The Way I Used To Be is an intensely gripping and raw look at
secrets, silence, speaking out, and survival in the aftermath of a
sexual assault. A must-have for every collection that serves
teens."-- "SLJ / Teen Librarian Toolbox"
"Edy's exploration of the meaning of sexuality and intimacy will be
thought provoking for teen readers of various experience levels,
and this title is likely to find space alongside [Laurie Halse]
Anderson's Speak." -- "BCCB"
STARRED REVIEW "This is a poignant book that realistically looks at
the lasting effects of trauma on love, relationships, and
life....Teens will be reminded of Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak.
VERDICT An important addition for every collection."-- "School
Library Journal"
"The Way I Used to Be explores the aftermath of sexual assault with
a precision and searing honesty that is often terrifying, sometimes
eerily beautiful, and always completely true. It is The Hero's
Journey through a distorted circus mirror--one girl's quest to turn
desperation into courage, to become a survivor instead of a victim.
Amber Smith gets it exactly right."--Amy Reed, author of BEAUTIFUL
and CLEAN
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