I'm so conflicted with this book because it is such an important story to tell but it is let down by the writing. I love Louise Allen's non fiction work and I feel like this is a mishmash of fiction and non. The story is real but elements have been changed to protect identities. Charlotte is the youngest child of a well-to-do family and she is sent to boarding school at a young age. This book shines a light on the grooming gangs that target girls who are vulnerable but not in the way you would typically expect. She's from money but doesn't have much care and input from her family which leaves her susceptible for abuse when she's starved of affection. Charlotte is targeted by these gangs and also starts to self harm and its tragic but the way the story is told feels a bit distant. There's a lot of important stuff in here its just let down by the narrative.