by Harmony Kent
What do you do when you’ve hit rock bottom? When there’s nowhere left to turn?
I killed someone, you see. I killed the girl, who used to be me.
I’m Kate … Kate Charlesworth. I’m seventeen, and self-harming. This time I cut too deep, and I’m in hospital. I hadn’t meant for it to be so bad—it just sort of happened. I needed a lot of distraction that day.
You’ve had bad days, right? Days it hurts too much to think. Days you just wanna stay in bed. Days when the world needs to go away for a while. Right?
What do you do when you’ve hit rock bottom? When there’s nowhere left to turn?
This one little mistake lands me back on a psych unit—the last place I wanna be. Only this time, the nurse I end up with isn’t content to stick on a band-aid and send me home. She wants me to face my demons. But to do that, I’ll have to face who I am … who I used to be … I’ll have to find Katie.
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EXTRAORDINARY WRITING ABOUT A TRAGIC TOPIC ... This was a very emotional read for me. As a former university administrator, I worked with young women who, like Katie, cut themselves. It is a problem, hidden under long sleeves and layers of sweaters, that shrouds deeper wounds -- just like that of Katie. I commend Harmony Kent for writing about a topic that is frightening to most and probably repellant to others. Her sensitivity, in describing the rush and the absolution that is experienced in self harm, is simply extraordinary. I don't recommend this book to everyone, because of the topic. But, precisely because of the topic, I wish everyone would read it.
BRUTALLY TRUE As other reviewers have said, this is a difficult read. I was a paramedic, an ER nurse, and then worked in a psych ward in a major prison. I've seen more than my fair share of cutters, glass and razor eaters, hair pullers, people who would pull out their finger and toe nails, and much more. My wife was sexually abused when she was nine and I dealt with that trauma most of our forty some years together. Harmony Kent has either been a cutter or she knows one very well. It takes someone who has been so emotionally low that everything is up to write a story like this. The dialogue and thought processes are so familiar to me. I don't know if it is possible to fake this kind of story without having lived at least some of it. This is my second Harmony Kent story. Rest assured that I'll be back for more of her work. I read this book via the Kindle Unlimited option. One person found this helpful
A GRIPPING NOVEL! IT'S NOT A "LIGHT" READ, ... A gripping novel! It's not a "light" read, but I was rooting for Kate every step of the way!
NOT JUST A GIRLY BOOK. YOU GUYS NEED TO READ THIS TOO. There are some people who should never have children and then there are Kate’s parents. Her story is fiction, but could just as easily have been a true story. There are people like this out there and they are basically getting away with murder. This story made me mad, but it is a story that needed to be told and it is a story YOU need to read. Something like this should never happen. It’s sad that it happens every day. Harmony Kent did a wonderful job of weaving her tale. I was pulled in from the very beginning and couldn’t let go until the story was finished. I’m guessing she had firsthand experience through a friend. I hope her friend has fully recovered. I’m guessing again, but I imagine many never recover and too many end up dead. I actually felt like Harmony was telling her own story—the mark of a good writer. A great five star read. Well done Harmony Kent.
WHO WILL FIND KATIE? Epic. Riveting. I was mesmerized by how vivid the author describes the hunt for Katie. She pulls you into the story with twists that you would not imagine. Nothing like I expected but well worth the investment. Harmony scores again.
COMPELLING The powerful writing hooked me from the first page. This was not a subject matter I would normally seek out, but this book was highly recommended by others. Once I started I couldn't stop. Kate/Katie's story is compelling, and the teenage POV and tone were exceptionally executed. Harrowing, haunting, and hopeful. Contains mature themes. Wendy Scott, Fantasy Author, Tiger House.
PULLS YOU IN FROM PAGE #1 This book is deep, but in a really good way that makes you think and stays with you for days after you finish reading it. From the very first page, the story pulled me in and I wanted to understand the narrator better. The topic is a bit dark, but Harmony Kent handles it well, digging into the complex psyche those coming of age deal with. You might adore this book or it might disturb you a bit, but I promise you that you won't be able to walk away from this story without being impacted by 17-year-old Kate's story. Even though it is a bit dark, Kent also manages to weave in a bit of humor to lighten things up. If you love stories with strong first-person narrators and authors who aren't afraid to tackle tough topics, you'll really enjoy this book and author Harmony Kent.
