#the way i used to be

[bluedietcoke]

books i would sell my soul to read again for the first time:

the way i used to be - amber smith

the seven husbands of evelyn hugo - taylor jenkins reid

house of salt and sorrows - erin a craig

if he had been with me - laura nowlin

these violent delights - chloe gong

dance of thieves - mary e. pearson

the silent patient - alex michaelides

caraval - stephanie garber

all the light we cannot see - anthony doerr

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[boundtoletters]

📖 books i read in 2023: the way i used to be by amber smith

“He's not the hero and he's not the enemy and he's not a god. He's just a boy. And I'm just a girl, a girl who needs to pick up her own pieces and put them back together herself.”

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[pruvii]

reading the way I used to be by amber smith felt like such a haze. Like, it felt like slipping into the same hurt, shielded headspace as the mc, and it really made me rethink some stuff and for that I loved it.

need to read the way I am now tho :’)

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[myownfollower]

Can y'all give me ideas on books to read based on my previous reads? (The way I used to be, the way I am now, wildfire, icebreaker, offside, this one summer, speak: graphic novel). I'm experiencing readers block rn 🥲

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[books-with-shriya]

Book Reads and TBR for February 💗!!

Hey Guys!! Sorry for literally being absent for like forever...but I'm back, and I swear that I'm going to try to be more consistent now! Anyway, I wanted to share the books I've read in the past couple of months and my tbr for February!!

My Reads:

The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros: Surprisingly, I read a lot of my tbr and this book was one of the books on it! I know there were mixed reviews and some people really hated it, but I goddamn loved it! Literally, this book was to die for. Ngl the first two or three chapters are a bit slow but it gets soo much better after so its completely worth it. Also can we just take a second for this immaculate enemies to lovers..absolute perfection. Also the amount of times I had to put down the book after the male mc said something and literally squealed....anyways I would rate it a 4.5/5 stars :)))

Foul Heart Hunstman by Chloe Gong: LOVED!!! I fell in love with the first book, also I just love all of Chloe Gong's writing, just absolute masterpieces. And I knew as soon as the second book came out that I was gonna love it just as much, and I did! The plot was beautifully executed, the characters are just so well written, AND we get some new but old characters !!! I just loved every second of this book and it just made me so happy to finish this series. 5/5 stars

Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen: This was one of the first memoirs that I've read, and for it being the first one this was actually pretty good. It was a pretty short read, and it was still interesting. Overall just a good story and it feels nice to read something that's not fiction in a while. I really loved reading about the main character's experiences in this book, I would rate it a 4/5 stars for a memoir.

Powerless by Lauren Roberts: OOOH, I loved this book sooo much!! Another great enemies to lovers!!! This book had Hunger Games and like Red Queen esq vibes to it but I was completely fine since I completely adore both of those series, the plot was so well written, the characters were also interesting and so were the side characters. The trope was also executed so well, and it made me so happy to see well-written enemies to lovers !! Can you tell I've been in an enemies to lovers trope vibe lately reading-wise?? Loved it, and would rate it a 4.5/5, and I'm excited for the second book !!

Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls: Another memoir!! This one was actually better than the first one I read for me. I felt like I enjoyed the storyline of this a lot more. This storyline was very interesting and it really changed my perspective about some things in general, also a reality check :). Overall, I really just loved this book and I finished it in two nights cuz I was just so invested!! 4.5/5 for my second memoir!

The Way I Am Now by Amber Smith: OMG THIS BOOK ACTUALLY MADE ME SO HAPPY!! Ifykyk, The Way I Used to Be is an absolute rollercoaster and made me an emotional wreck. But this sequel healed all those cracks that the first book made. I was so happy to see Eden finally get what she deserved and just her happy and actually living in the longest time...don't wanna spoil anything.. Overall this book just made me so happy and I finished it in a day cuz I just couldn't wait to see how it ended!! 5/5 cuz it holds a special place in my heart <3

One of Us is Back by Karen McManus: UM...ya ngl this book was not it.. Don't get me wrong, I loved the first two books like the plot and characters were amazing, and the mystery aspect was good too, and when I heard that a third book was being released, I was like YAY cuz I loved the series. But this book was just so underwhelming. It took me like 4 days to finish cuz I was dragging myself through the book almost. I just didn't really like the plot, there were some good twists but it was just meh. I feel like the series would have just been better without this book, but that's just my opinion. 🤷‍♀️ I would rate it a 2.5/5.

MY TBR FOR FEBRUARY !!!

The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon: Ya this is still on my tbr.. prob has been for a solid three months, but I finally out a hold on it in my public library so yayyy. Still, Im very excited to read this book and I just can't wait!

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros: Yall already know I was gonna put this on by Tbr after reading Fourth Wing 😭😭! I just have no words..I can't wait to get my hands on this stupid book, like I'm so excited!!! I just know I'm gonna love it based on my interaction with the first book and I'm also invested for the next 3 books after cuz apparently its a 5 book series..and might become a TV show!! But also idk if its even gonna pan out, cuz Ive been waiting for that Red Queen tv show for a fat minute now..

Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard: My literal queen has finally published the last book in her trilogy of Realm Breaker and damn am I excited!! I own all of her books so Im excited to finally add this one to my collection and also can we just take a minute for how stunning her covers always our..love the royalty of it. Im just really really excited for this book and I already know Im gonna love it!!

Anyways guys that's it for now, sorry this was a long one but I did wanna put a lot of stuff out for the months that I missed!! I swear I'm gonna try to stay consistent so hopefully, y'all see me later this week or early next week!! 💗💗

~Shriya :)

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[mamitabruja]

Leaving 2022 feeling like this

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[notveilofmegiddo]

i cant remember who i stole this format from my bad whooooopsies

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[myfriendsthinkihaveissues]

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[shebandobsessed]

“…All these maybes swimming around my head make me think that “maybe” could just be another word for hope…”

~ The Way I Used to Be, Amber Smith

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[calming-chaos]

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[xo-m]

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[sillytriumphdragon]

The Way I Am Now

Author: Amber Smith

Genre: Young adult friction (second chance, romance)

Rating: 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

My reviews

This is the follow-up to The Way I Used To Be and I definitely recommend reading it first. This story follows Eden and Josh having a second chance now that she's older, and follows the lead up to Eden's time to testify. Josh is genuinely a great guy. This book is definitely more than just romance it's mostly about overcoming such a tragic thing. Also the way that Amber wrote Josh he's the definition of "in a world of boys he's a gentleman". His unwavering love and support for Eden are truly heartwarming. It's amazing to witness Eden's transformation back to her old self, filled with happiness once again. And the fact that they end up together in the end... it's just perfect. They truly make a wonderful couple, willing to go to great lengths to make each other happy. Eden deserves nothing but the best, and Josh is undoubtedly the best for her.

I cried all throughout and was just so proud of both of the characters and how far they have come / how far they're going. Absolutely amazing and impactful writing by Amber Smith. I would definitely say these are must reads in a lifetime!

Favorite dialogue

"No," I gasp, and the tears are coming faster now. "No, I'm crying because I've just never felt like this. Ever. I've never felt so.." So happy, cared for, respected, even. But then I say what all those things really mean:"So loved."

The Way I Am Now by Amber Smith

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[dandelionoverhere]

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[adeadgirlspoetry]

The way I used to be

By Amber Smith TW- SA, substance abuse

first book review 😝 THIS BOOK OMG. I felt it was hard to get into at first but once you get into it YOU GET INTO IT. The book starts out at the end of 8th grade for the main character Eden McCrorey and ends when she’s a senior, she gets sexually assaulted by her brother’s best friend who she grew up with. In this book Eden faces the trauma of the sa while also dealing with school, family and other problems that come with growing up. This book was honestly so beautifully written, But you will get frustrated with Eden multiple time throughout the book lmao. I think it’s incredibly easy to write off her behavior as unreasonable but I think it’s easy to understand where she’s coming from. Her relationships were a very interesting part of this book. I wish the author had taken a different approach with the way her relationship with her family was affected because there definitely was a lot of potential that wasn’t used. You will see this character fall apart, everything in Eden’s life slowly deteriorates and she just kinda adds to the fire. There are so many damn time where you think she’s getting better and she fucks up and trust I wanted to dnf this mf so bad but finishing the book was worth it. Her happy ending was well deserved. 8/10

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[kell182]

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[myownfollower]

Ask for my opinions on these books! (I haven't finished offside yet, and I abandoned the last to let go.)

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