ay be seen as torture **** (think Hostel or Saw), but I think it does show that bullying ends badly, and that's a valuable lesson to learn. I also see it as a good example of how saying silent can be just as bad as the injustices committed by others. Stand up when you see something before it ends in tragedy.2d:T4a1,Took me a while to write this review… considering how hard it is to put to words whether someone should or should not read this book. This book definitely is a trigger to abuse, rape, feminism, underage behavior, etc.

The book is honestly greatly written in the most disgusting way. You feel gravitated to the main character but you also find times (as in opinion for me) that you also want to smack the literal f**k out of him. Like SPEAK UP. The main character is a hate-worthy monster/saint. It matters who you ask.

The other characters are disgusting. I absolutely hate all of them. Even Willie being like “nice”????? No that’s not nicety.

We HATE aunt Ruth. Like actually want that dumb ass dead. Like we HATE HATE HATE HER. If you disagree, you should be evaluated.

Either way, I would recommend this book to everyone/no one. It’s just one of those books, like you come across it and want people to read it- but in the back of your mind it can’t feel far from true, and makes you ill.

** I watched the movie after- major TW. Movie actually puts the horrific acts into action. Do not watch if the book affected you.2e:T653,I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that made my blood boil as much as this one. Based on the horrible true story of Sylvia Likens, who was placed in the care of a truly sadistic woman alongside her sister, The Girl Next Door takes a look at what this crime might have been like through the eyes of a neighborhood boy, Davy.

As the cruelties escalated, I felt myself getting more and more frustrated, wanting someone (anyone!) to help this girl despite knowing that nobody would. Meg would get no help, because no one saved

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