I tried to get into this book but ultimately never picked it up! After five years I think it is safe to say I'm not going to read it any time soon.

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I feel like pieces of me have been chewed up and spat out. I knew this book was going to tackle some heavy topics but I didn’t expect to get so sucked in or have my own emotions so rattled. The heroine Ashley is ruthlessly bullied by her peers and even her own mother. At times it was hard to fathom anyone being treated in such a fashion and not snapping or losing control. Even Matt the heroines so called best friend left much to be desired. As for the romance side of things, personally I think Ashley could have done much better. If she finally valued herself I hoped she would hold herself at a higher standard and demand more from her ‘partner.’ Then again many times during the book I yelled so loud in my head I’m surprised my kindle didn’t glitch. Ashley ruthlessly tried so hard to forget, to continue to live her life and no matter what everyone in her life made it impossibly hard. I wanted to throttle her for so often giving in and putting herself in situations even her “other self” knew would cause trouble. But again I have to admire her bravery in doing so. In spite of it all she went through, I never really got the sense she wanted to end her life. End the pain, yes. End the misery, absolutely but she still had hopes and dreams for the future, imaginings of a life away from high-school and putting her past behind her. Whether I think her alternate future self was legit or not, I think it clearly worked for her as her own form of therapy. Having the book told from Ashley’s POV as she’s obviously locked in a psych ward made such a startling setting and vibe for the story. Throughout she lets loose the demons of her past all while simultaneously still dealing with years of torment. (view spoiler) This book is certainly a harsh and real look into teenage bullying and the damage it can cause, at the same time it made for a achingly beautiful read.

Never finished so don't want to do a bad review.. I'm closing this title out of my dashboard.

Bullying books are hard to do right, but Salter did a fantastic job. I felt like this book is very timely with the growing popularity of the TV version of 13 Reasons Why. I liked the twist of the older version of the main character in the mirror, but I wished the younger version was more receptive to the advice given.