Someone I Used to Know: The gorgeous new love story with a twist, from the bestselling author

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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 A brave and illuminating journey inside the mind, heart, and life of young-onset Alzheimer's disease -- Lisa Genova, neuroscientist and author of 'Still Alice' The next morning, I was overwhelmed by their concern, questions and suggestions for how they could help me. By being honest with them, I knew, from the relationship we had, that they would be there for me. The ending of this book is what made me cry real hard. I had to put my phone down to recover from that feels. I’m not gonna talk about the ending to avoid spoilers. But know that I cried cats and dogs after reading the last chapter before the epilogue.

Someone I Used to Know touches upon all of this, and more - rape culture is dissected, toxic masculinity is explored, and all of it is so powerful that it reduced me to tears on a number of occasions. reading books on the topic of rape culture is always so painful but my goodness, is it so bloody important. When I'm able to stand again, I return to my computer and set up a blog. The first thing I post is Victor Patton's mug shot. The second thing I post is my victim impact statement. And the third thing I post is a question. A remarkable memoir - remorselessly honest yet with more mirth than misery. Though she is fully aware that her story will not end well, the author describes vividly how she works around her growing mental disability with the help of family and friends -- Summer Books of 2018 * Financial Times *I never thought I would be writing a review of a book, where a woman at the age of 58, diagnosed with early onset dementia, and call it the most inspirational story I have ever read. Of course it's not a story, it is a true happening, Wendy's life now, but one she intends to live to the fullest. The things she does, how she finds ways around her diminish capacity truly fills me with awe. One particular thing she said really hit home, is incredibly motivating, and that is that she is not suffering from dementia, she is living with dementia. The key word being living, and she is certainly doing that to the best of her abilities. Derek was obviously the character on a journey from complicit to champion. The dialogue around his education seemed more like the writer attempting to educate readers poorly disguised as plots.

Ashley hated her brother, Derek. She said he was one of the reasons she was raped. But Ashley blamed him for other reasons. I understand Ashley’s side. Not being a rape victim side but the side where it’s hard to recover from a traumatic experience. I know that feeling so well; that feeling where when you experience a very traumatic experience, it’s very hard to recover and move on from that. She’s healing. And she needs all support she can get even though she kind of feels like she’s alone. She feels like there’s no one who truly understands her. And that alone is a struggle. Dealing with your own emotion, your own self, is already a struggle. Add to that the uncontrollable emotions, like anxiety and fear, is another level of struggle.

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I am so impressed with Wendy Mitchell's attitude and ability to explain her experience - she is both an inspiration and a guide. I think this book will be extremely helpful to people who are trying to come to terms with dementia, in their own lives, or the lives of their family and friends -- Michael Palin Forgiveness is rarely this once-and-done thing. It's an ongoing battle, a struggle to remember that love is worth more than pain, and that fighting for it matters more than a grudge." I actually spent 3/4s of the book thinking something had gone one way and when it was made clearer and I realised I was so wrong - man the tears! It just changed everything! A great but sad little twist. I just loved it – I was so invested. Touching, beautiful, romantic… and the hottest love interest omg!’ LIA LOUIS This book also touched on Rape Culture, which I think is really important. Women are taught from a young age that it's rude to stand up for yourself, rude to reject people, impolite to act tough and sure of yourself. However, none of that is true or safe. Rape Culture is built into the foundations of what we teach our children, and until we change something, this isn't going to end.