Ripe is kind of like if you mixed Severance and The Road but made it a prequel (e.g., sad girl summer). 
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Not all stories have a happy ending. Some don’t have a happy beginning or middle either. I loved the writing style and though I don’t relate to all of Cassie’s life, a few scenes were like a mirror, forcing me to see and acknowledge the bad days. It sends a powerful message about capitalism, sexism, classism, and familial relationships. I don’t like how I feel after reading books like this, but I don’t regret reading them either.