![]() With a shocking conclusion and writing that will absolutely knock you out, Courtney Summers' new novel All the Rage examines the shame and silence inflicted upon young women in a culture that refuses to protect them. Nobody believed her the first time-and they certainly won't now-but the cost of her silence might be more than she can bear. But when a girl with ties to both Romy and Kellan goes missing after a party, and news of him assaulting another girl in a town close by gets out, Romy must decide whether she wants to fight or carry the burden of knowing more girls could get hurt if she doesn't speak up. ![]() No one knows her name or her past there she can finally be anonymous. It's a raw, painful story, brimming with deep anger. The feeling of claustrophobia here is so real. Courtney Summers doesn't shy away from the godawful things that go along with being a victim. more » with, Romy's only refuge is the diner where she works outside of town. All the Rage is one of the most excellent portrayals of rape culture I have ever read, in my life. Branded a liar and bullied relentlessly by a group of kids she used to hang out. Because no one wants to believe a girl from the wrong side of town, the truth about him has cost her everything-friends, family, and her community. ![]() The sheriff's son, Kellan Turner, is not the golden boy everyone thinks he is, and Romy Grey knows that for a fact. ![]()
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