Take Me Far Away

Take me Far Away is a story about a high school girl who loses her mother to cancer and on the same night she faces something no one should ever have to face. It's a book about how rape and how she deals with everything that has happened in her life including having to interact with the person who raped her. It is about two young adults understanding each other because of what they have been trough in their lives and how they help each other regardless of what anyone else thinks.Kudos to you Kem [...]

Jeanne Rowe was the party girl, she was a cheerleader and loved life. This was all before her mum was diagnosed with cancer and given just a few short months to live. After her mums death she becomes insular and doesn’t get any enjoyment from her old life. Her friends slowly give up on her except one, who stands by her regardless and tries to encourage Jeanne to do things like she used to do. What no one else sees is that something else even more tragic happened to Jeanne, on the night of her [...]

* I received this book in exchange for an honest review *Wow, this book touched on some really serious issues that are still really prevalent in society right now. This story focuses on a teenage girl who after suffering through the loss of her mother, has an absolutely horrific act done to her. We then see the heartbreaking after effects that she has to live through. The author did a really good job making you feel the emotions of the character as she went through them. She also did an excellen [...]

This was an amazing book. I LOVED it. It is about a young girl who loses her mom and on the night of the funeral as she was taking a walk was raped by an older gentleman. She never reports this rape and internalizes it and doesn't get back to her normal self. Her friends and family think it is because of her mom's death. She meets this guy who doesn't give up on her even thought she tries to push him away. She then comes across the rapist again in an unexpected place and the memories of that nig [...]

This engaging novel boasts well developed characters, genuine emotions, and insightful commentary on how rape culture fails women, along with a meaningful teenage relationship.

Take Me Far Away Review*I received this book from We ♥ YA Books! and the author in exchange for an honest review.*This book will definitely be one of my favourites forever. First of all, I liked how the author Kemdi Ik incorporated the topic about rape, which is a very real and serious issue that can definitely have more awareness raised surrounding it. There is a lot of stigma and misconceptions surrounding the topic, and Kemdi really explained quite well how much a victim could suffer and ho [...]

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.Take Me Far Away was definitely a great book. I love how the book shows the experiences faced by rape victims in speaking out and the rape culture in our society. The book displays the norm which is the victim blaming. The story was carried out perfectly. I've seen how sexual violence destroys the victims. It actually pains me while reading the story of Jeanne since I couldn't help but think of everything what's wrong in our society. [...]

The book contains discussion of a sensitive topic. Be aware of this if you decide to read. I personally enjoyed the psychology side of the book and all the emotion. I think it was written well and with a good knowledge of the topics covered. Good story; characters you fall in love with. Would recommend it.

Awesome book! Very intense. Would definitely read other works by author. I received the book for free in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book!!! I love that Jeanne becomes so strong after going through such a horrible and traumatic event. Ryan Is amazing through everything. He doesn't push Jeanne he let's her be who she is. I loved their story. I can't wait to read more by this author.I received this book free in exchange for my honest review.