What I Liked
I seriously had no idea this was a historical fiction novel, based on the cover and the description on the back. I ended up being pleasantly surprised by the genre. It is unusual enough that I enjoyed the disruption from what I typically see in YA fiction and also from what I would usually pick up to read.

There is no question that All the Truth That's in Me is extremely compelling. I had no idea what would happen until the last few pages, and I was fascinated by the concept of this story. There is so much judgment present in this village towards a young girl who was only a victim of trauma and kidnapping. In some ways, the setting reminds me of The Scarlet Letter, but it's also eerily similar to judgment and condescension present in today's society.

The strength in Judith is beautiful. She exemplifies empowerment and courage for women who have experienced abuse and victimization. I so appreciated reading Judith's story and seeing how she was able to find her voice.

What I Didn't Like
The story is told largely in second person, written as a mental letter to Judith's secret love. I'm not a big fan of second person, and I often found myself struggling to embrace the romance. "You met my eyes" or "You reached out and stroked my cheek" only bothered and frustrated me, because I am not in love with Judith. I know she was mentally writing to Lucas, but reading the second person narrative was awkward to me.

All the Truth That's in Me is written in a fragmented format, split into disjointed memories of the past and moments of present tense that are sometimes only a few lines long before a new section begins. While I appreciate Berry's step into originality, it was difficult to become absorbed in the story when I was constantly pausing to adjust to a new section and remind myself of the tense.