You Against Me
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4.5 • 19 Ratings
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- £6.99
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- £6.99
Publisher Description
When Mikey's sister claims a boy assaulted her, his world begins to fall apart.
When Ellie's brother is charged with the offence, her world begins to unravel.
When Mikey and Ellie meet, their worlds collide.
A brave and unflinching novel from the bestselling author of Before I Die, about first love, loyalty, betrayal and truth.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
After Mikey's 15-year-old younger sister Karyn accuses college student Tom Parker of raping her, Mikey plans to avenge her. But when he goes to the Parkers' sprawling house, heavy spanner in hand, he meets Tom's younger sister, Ellie, and an attraction sparks between them. Downham's (Before I Die) sophomore novel is set in coastal England, and while there's a fair amount of detail about the English legal and school systems, as well as regional vernacular, the book's powerful themes are universal. As Mikey and Ellie's relationship deepens, and both feel forced to choose "sides," they struggle with their loyalty to their families, their feelings for one another, and broader issues of class, gender, and power. Well-drawn characters allow readers to sympathize with nearly everyone; Ellie, "the primary witness," is in a particularly difficult spot as she begins to waver about testifying for her brother ("I keep going over and over that night in my head and more stuff comes back to me, more things fit into place," she says). With no tidy solutions, it's an unflinching portrayal of love under pressure. Ages 14 up.
Customer Reviews
Amazing Book!
Wow!what can I say? I absolutely loved this book and couldn't put it down- I read it in the first 1 and 1/2 days of being on holiday! It was so realistic so you could emphasise with the characters! I love the style of writing and I found it written in a similar way to Sophie mckenzies books so would also recommend them! I was slightly disappointed with the ending as it was a bit sudden and would have liked to found out more about the court case before it ended!overall though it was a great book and I thoroughly enjoyed it!maybe a second book please Jenny??!xoxoxoxox