TE Carter

I can not tell you the last time I read a book that shattered me the same way I Stop Somewhere did - still does. I am gutted. Absolutely, gutted. Even a week after closing this book with tears streaming down my cheeks, I am still reeling from the emotional roller coaster that this book was.

Please allow me to clarify; I Stop Somewhere is beautifully and carefully written. Even though my heart ached again and again for Ellie and for her father, I did love reading this book. The storyline is meaningful and the characters are brilliantly written and developed flawlessly over each page. I connected to Ellie. I cried with Mr. Frias. Their relationship is one that I get. But what made this book so tragic is how real and familiar this story is. We all know this story. We've all heard it before. This is the telling of a victim, her assault and the assault of others - an assault that countless (too many) others face every single day. This story is for them. This book is for us.

As much as I love I Stop Somewhere through all my heartache, I know that warnings are so important. So, please be aware: Yes, this book can be very painful. Yes, there is rape. Yes, there is violence. Yes, there is death. TE Carter is sensitive but she is also honest - read her Author's Notes section. These pages are every bit as important as the story itself.

I can't think of a time where I Stop Somewhere could be any more relevant or any more necessary to read.… (más)