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The Way I Am Now

by Amber Smith

A relationship revisited amid college and a trial

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A relationship revisited amid college and a trial

In this sequel to *The Way I Used to Be*, Eden and Josh reconnect as Eden begins college and her sexual-assault case goes to trial. Their earlier relationship was shaped by struggles each kept from the other: Eden’s experience of assault and Josh’s father’s alcoholism. Now they consider whether they can build a relationship while facing the demands of college and the uncertainty surrounding the trial. The story brings together questions of recovery, trust, and justice, with Eden’s personal life and legal case unfolding alongside the couple’s attempt to start again.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in young adult fiction about sexual assault and its aftermath.
  • Readers seeking a relationship story that also addresses family alcoholism, college, and a legal trial.
  • Readers who have read *The Way I Used to Be* and want to continue Eden and Josh’s story.

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Sexual assault and recoveryTrust and relationshipsFamily alcoholismCollege lifeJustice and the legal process

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Book overview

Eden and Josh decide to give their relationship another chance in this much anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Way I Used to Be that "highlights with painful honesty the process of moving forward following trauma" (Kirkus Reviews).

Eden and Josh never had a fair shot at a healthy relationship. When they dated in high school, they each had their own problems getting in the way of the deep connection they felt toward one another. Unbeknownst to Josh, Eden was carrying the burden of a devastating sexual assault, while Josh was dealing with his own private struggle of having an alcoholic father.

Months after Eden and two other girls publicly accuse their rapist, Eden is starting college while her case goes to trial. Now when she and Josh reconnect, it seems like it might finally be in the right place at the right time for them to make it work. But is their love strong enough to withstand the challenges and chaos of college and the crushing realities of a trial that will determine whether Eden gets the justice she deserves?
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