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The Way I Am Now by Amber Smith

The Way I Am Now

Amber Smith

Margaret K. McElderry Books · Paperback · November 5, 2024

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).

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Who it’s for
A second chance at love meets the difficult work of healing and seeking justice.
Genres
Contemporary YA Romance, Surviving Sexual Abuse, Addiction & Substance Use for Teens
Published
Margaret K. McElderry Books, November 5, 2024

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About this book

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.

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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?

Love Under Pressure

A second chance at love meets the difficult work of healing and seeking justice.

Come here for

  • A rekindled relationship shaped by trauma, family struggles, and the demands of college
  • An emotionally candid look at moving forward while a trial unfolds

Expect

  • Romance alongside the realities of sexual assault and an alcoholic parent
  • A relationship tested by college and the uncertainty of a trial

Where it sits

Surviving Sexual Abuse91%
Contemporary YA Romance68%
Addiction & Substance Use for Teens37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Contemporary YA Romance
  • Emotions & Feelings for Teens
  • Surviving Sexual Abuse
Authors
Amber Smith
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published
November 5, 2024
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Contemporary YA Romance