Going into 52 Likes, I figured it would be a
painful read and in a way it was. Valerie is in high school and experiences one
of the worst things a female can - rape and near murder. What's worse is that
she's been struggling after being bullied over a bad decision she made during
the previous school term. After her rape, she's plagued by forces beyond the
grave that prompt her in a certain direction.
In a sense, Valerie is a victim but she's far
from being a shrinking violet. She takes on her bullies and is proactive in
seeking to identify the man who raped her.
Sharif has created a realistic teenager, who
is isolated by bad choices but courageous in the face of violation. At several
points in the book, I was in tears because of Valerie's suffering but this girl
is a fighter and handles her business.
All told, the book took me several hours to
read, but it will stay with me for a while. Good job, Ms. Sharif.
Source: I purchased 52 Likes from Smashwords.
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