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Oof this was a tough read, just because of all the pain Virginia has been through. For me it's interesting to compare/contrast with [b:The King Is Dead 63251781 The King Is Dead Benjamin Dean https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1668395479l/63251781.SX50.jpg 91767276] because I read that and I was like “why is this kid making the WORST choices ughhh” and here Virginia is also making very bad choices but you get why and see how victims of abuse can get into these cycles. Her kind of dreamy friend group gave me [b:The Perks of Being a Wallflower 22628 The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1650033115l/22628.SX50.jpg 2236198] vibes.I don't think this book is for everybody but I think it's going to mean a lot to some teens. Major content warnings for child sexual abuse/parental neglect.