My Dark Vanessa

Man, this book. This is a powerful, heavy read. The way the author portrayed the grooming and the manipulation without spelling it out and allowing us to see it the way teenage Vanessa did was so well done. I also really liked the handling of the PTSD and the issues brought up like pressure to speak up for the sake of the larger narrative, and the pop references that shed light to the influence of our culture. And I just loved the ending. This is a tough read that I highly recommend.