This book was really, really, great and it truly is one of the best books I have read this year. But not only in that way, she and I both have homophobic mothers who at first did not accept the "choices" we made. I could definitely relate to Kendra, as I said before I struggled with self-harm and have plenty of scars I need to heal. Cheryl Rainfield has been said to write with 'great empathy and compassion' (VOYA) and to write stories that 'can, perhaps, save a life.' (CM Magazine) SLJ said of her work: 'readers will be on the edge of their seats. This book was very surprising and it made me gasp out loud when the big truth was revealed. I picked this book because of the title and the cover, I have struggled with self-harm and it seemed like I relate to it, which I could in so many ways. I didn't like how fast paced everything is, although it does positively affect the book in some aspects it is a bit overwhelming in certain chapters. Scars Fifteen-year-old Kendra hasnt felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse, especially because she still. I really liked that this book brought attention to in-home neglect, as her mother does not pay much attention to what is happening with her daughter more as how her daughter is being portrayed. All throughout the book she struggles with many things, and Rainfield describes her journey with passion and accurately describes what depression can and does feel like. In Scars by Cheryl Rainfield, Kendra, a young teenager, struggles with self-harm, depression, and having the constant fear of her rapist following and threatening her.
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