The Way I Am Now, Amber Smith
The Way I Am Now, Amber Smith
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The Way I Am Now

Author: Amber Smith

Narrator: Jordan Fisher, Rebekkah Ross

Unabridged: 10 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/07/2023


Synopsis

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. 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?

About Amber Smith

Amber Smith is the New York Times, USA TODAY, and internationally bestselling author of the young adult novels The Way I Used to Be, The Last to Let Go, Something Like Gravity, and The Way I Am Now. An advocate for increased awareness of gendered violence and LGBTQIA+ equality, she writes in the hope that her books can help foster change and spark dialogue. She lives in Ithaca, New York, with her wife and coauthor, Sam Gellar, and their ever-growing family of rescued dogs and cats. You can find her online at AmberSmithAuthor.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by daniella on November 13, 2023

the way i am now is disappointed......more

Goodreads review by Destiney on November 14, 2023

Seriously a duet I will never ever forget!! Eden’s story will sit with me forever. This was the most perfect ending to edens story , it put me back together after “the way I used to be” tore me apart. The dual pov and seeing both eden and josh’s voices gave this book the depth that made it so phenome......more

Goodreads review by Celestina1210 on May 28, 2024

J’avais besoin de cette fin même si je n’ai pas pu m’empêcher de lire la suite. Avant même de commencer ma review je vais me plaindre des éditions françaises la suite est disponible en anglais bien sûr et en espagnol mais en français que dalle !!!! Heureusement que je parle l’espagnol!!! J’ai adoré ce......more

Goodreads review by bookss_addict on November 19, 2023

it shattered my heart into pieces and then put it back together eden & josh forever in my heart 💔❤️‍🩹......more

Goodreads review by Huda on July 16, 2024

1.5 ⭐ Oh boy, this was disappointing. Where do I even start, like... These stars are for Josh and Josh only. I loved his character development and his cute moments with Eden. The way he stood up for himself in front of his parents and dealt with stuff 🥹❣️ He's that perfect golden retriever type of boy......more


Quotes

"Jordan Fisher and Rebekkah Ross deliver the alternating points of view of this novel. Ross’s initial edginess captures Eden’s frayed nerves as she continues to recover from having been raped three years earlier. Still, right from the beginning, Ross also expresses Eden’s inner strength and determination to heal. When she enters college and begins a nurturing relationship with Josh, her voice grows stronger, even as she faces her rapist’s hearing. Fisher’s portrayal of Josh reveals his own sensitive points, but his steady voice mirrors Josh’s levelheadedness and unrelenting caring for Eden."