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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 begins college as the case against her rapist goes to trial. She and Josh reconnect, bringing their earlier relationship into the strain of new circumstances: Eden is confronting the legal process after publicly accusing him alongside two other girls, while Josh has been dealing with his father’s alcoholism. The book places their attempt to build a relationship alongside questions of trauma, accountability, and the pursuit of justice. Its central tension comes from the overlap between private relationships and the public, uncertain process of a trial.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in contemporary relationship fiction.
  • Readers seeking a story that addresses sexual assault, trauma, and the legal process.
  • Those interested in characters navigating college and family challenges.

Themes

Sexual assault and recoveryJustice and accountabilityYoung relationshipsFamily alcoholismCollege transition

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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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