Danielle’s Reviews > Girls Play Dead: Acts of Self-Preservation > Status Update

This was a difficult book to get through, but one I think more people should read to better understand the realities survivors of sexual assault face. The lack of resources—and the rarity of criminal charges—speaks volumes. I appreciated the balance between personal stories and research on trauma, which made the impact feel both human and grounded in evidence. Understanding tonic immobility is so important