The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith

The Way I Used to Be

The Way I Used to Be #1

Amber Smith

367 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
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In the tradition of Speak, this extraordinary debut novel “is a poignant book that realistically looks at the lasting effects of trauma on love, relationships, and life” (School Library Journal, starred review).Eden was always good at being good. ...

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Community Reviews

4.13
based on 19,404 reviews

Moods

emotional: 91%

sad: 83%

dark: 62%

tense: 43%

challenging: 37%

reflective: 29%

hopeful: 18%

inspiring: 13%

informative: 8%

adventurous: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
67% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

77% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

74% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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