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the book i have also includes american spelling like "apologize" randomly. at times the book uses normal british spelling, "apologise" "practise" and then it'll include anericanised words as well... im seriously starting to wonder if the editor really read this book or if they just scammed the author?

it's very unrealistic for someone who has experienced domestic violence by the hands of a parent for her entire childhood to let any hint of that slip. typically children who are victims of dv are adept at lying and covering up for the abuser, shannon wouldnt say "because i'm not allowed to go anywhere", because she would be used to lying about her father/parents.it diminishes how deep these things are ingrained

okay it's bad enough that she's tiny, and much younger but her also acting so immature, childish and naive is kinda putting me off. she doesn't understand sarcasm? isn't that a milestone for 6 year olds?

missing commas, too many commas in random places? what's going on here? seriously did no one proofread it? not even the mircrosoft word software?

why is shannon vs johnny's height constantly emphasised. reminds me so much of the raven boys and blue and gansey, i keep calling them that in my head cause the dynamic is so so similar. gansey/ johnny are exactly the same archetype. the series even have a similar name lol. that's tiktok books for you, repurposing the same 5 tropes

we dont say "leash" it's a lead over here... at least try to sound irish not american

i cant be the only who thinks it's a bit strange that a grown woman chose to write entire chapters about teenage boys' dicks and balls? i get that it's probably realistic "locker room talk" bit still, if this was a male author writing about teenage girls in the same way, people would be disturbed

seriously she used the phrase "denial is a river in egypt" ugh i cannot how do these books get published?

dear johnny some girls or women just don't have big boobs. especially if they are petite, and naturally skinny.

'I took this as my que to get the fuck away from her minor daughter.' ?? que?