Firstly, please ensure you are aware of the content of this book before you pick it up. There are explicit descriptions of self-harm, suicide, abuse, drug use and more. If you are prepared for this, also be prepared to have your heart shattered into pieces by a striking and heartbreaking read. Charlie’s life has certainly not been easy and as her complex layers are revealed you can’t help but empathise with her. She makes the wrong choices repeatedly but eventually finds some inner peace with the help of good people. The writing in this book is beautiful. It is haunting and tragic. I can’t say I enjoyed it as that doesn’t feel right but I was gripped and feel honoured to have read this story. The Author’s Note at the end hit me like a ton of bricks. This book will stick in my mind for a very, very long time.