Someone I Used to Know
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Someone I Used to Know
By (Author) Patty Blount
Sourcebooks, Inc
Sourcebooks Fire
7th August 2018
United States
Classifications
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying, violence, abuse and pe
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance a
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
813.6
Physical Properties
Paperback
384
Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 25mm
360g
Description
Age range 14 to 17
It's been two years since Ashley was raped by her brother's friend, Vic. A year since she sat in a court and watched as he was given a sentence that was more like a slap on the wrist. And now that her rapist is out of prison, she's not sure she can handle it.
Derek feels responsible for his sister's assault, and the way he dealt with the aftermath. With Thanksgiving approaching, he doesn't know if he can face going home and all he left behind.
Told through alternating perspectives, this powerful story follows Ashley and Derek's journey to heal themselves and repair their relationshipbefore their anger and pain take over.
Reviews
"The book clearly emphasizes that rape culture's pervasiveness can only be mitigated by reexamining
society at large. Realistic and relevant." - Booklist
"Blount has written a heartrending but much-needed view on this subject. This book provides a nuanced look at the toxicity of rape culture and the long-lasting and harming aftermath of sexual assault. " - School Library Journal
Author Bio
Patty Blount wrote her debut novel, Send (a 2012 YALSA Quick Pick), after her son was bullied and her third novel, Some Boys (a 2015 RITA Award finalist), after seeing rape survivors blamed for the crimes committed against them. She lives on Long Island, New York, with her husband and sons. Visit pattyblount.com.
