A Truth That Slowly Unravels
The Last Confession of Autumn Casterly was an uncomfortable read. I suppose what the author wanted though because the story deals with topics such as rape, consent, victim blaming, and gaslighting.
The story presents us with a pleasantly diverse cast. I was especially happy to see Ace representation, since our culture pushed sex and physical attraction. But the story itself revolves around sisters Ivy and Autumn. Two girls who could not be more opposite. Ivy is a little awkward as a self-identities fat, bubbly, band geek. Autumn is considered conventionally attractive but is rough and cold- As we find out is due to her traumas. Autumn will do whatever it takes to survive- selling drugs just to make it to college.
Bound and beaten after a drug deal gone wrong, Autumn ends up in a space that I personally like to refer to as the In-Between- the space between Life and Death. And in a move resonating that of Before I Go, Autumn influences her sister in order to be saved... In more ways than one. In separation, Ivy and Autumn become far closer than they had been when they were physically close. They shape a bond that is strained and twisted as more and more secrets deep through the cracks.
I really enjoyed this novel. It was intense and diverse, and left a residual discomfort. Definitely worth a read! I look forward to reading more from Meredith Tate.
The story presents us with a pleasantly diverse cast. I was especially happy to see Ace representation, since our culture pushed sex and physical attraction. But the story itself revolves around sisters Ivy and Autumn. Two girls who could not be more opposite. Ivy is a little awkward as a self-identities fat, bubbly, band geek. Autumn is considered conventionally attractive but is rough and cold- As we find out is due to her traumas. Autumn will do whatever it takes to survive- selling drugs just to make it to college.
Bound and beaten after a drug deal gone wrong, Autumn ends up in a space that I personally like to refer to as the In-Between- the space between Life and Death. And in a move resonating that of Before I Go, Autumn influences her sister in order to be saved... In more ways than one. In separation, Ivy and Autumn become far closer than they had been when they were physically close. They shape a bond that is strained and twisted as more and more secrets deep through the cracks.
I really enjoyed this novel. It was intense and diverse, and left a residual discomfort. Definitely worth a read! I look forward to reading more from Meredith Tate.