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1 author picked Save Yourself as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love learning about flawed characters who must make hard choices, and this book dropped me immediately into the lives of several.
Braffet raises dark themes of guilt, sorrow, and the power of community shaming to a high art in this gripping suspense story. Here’s a worthy struggle, indeed: How to rebuild your life as an outcast when the destruction isn’t your fault and the burden shouldn’t be yours to bear. I found myself liking and caring about these very flawed characters in spite of the bad choices they make. The writing is thoughtful and nuanced until suddenly, it isn’t.…
From Sarah's list on the strength of the human spirit.
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