The Way I Am Now (The Way I Used to Be)

Eden and Josh decide to give their relationship another chance in this much anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Way I Used to Be that “highlights with painful honesty the process of moving forward following trauma” (Kirkus Reviews).

Eden and Josh never had a fair shot at a healthy relationship. When they dated in high school, they each had their own problems getting in the way of the deep connection they felt toward one another. Unbeknownst to Josh, Eden was carrying the burden of a devastating sexual assault, while Josh was dealing with his own private struggle of having an alcoholic father.

Months after Eden and two other girls publicly accuse their rapist, Eden is starting college while her case goes to trial. Now when she and Josh reconnect, it seems like it might finally be in the right place at the right time for them to make it work. But is their love strong enough to withstand the challenges and chaos of college and the crushing realities of a trial that will determine whether Eden gets the justice she deserves?
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Published Nov 7, 2023

448 pages

Average rating: 7.48

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Taya1325
Jun 15, 2025
10/10 stars
One of the few books to get a 10/10. I liked this book better than the first one and I loved that one. This one is more about processing the true emotions and what that looks like for you and for your partner after a sexual assault. I want there to be a third book!
lexismith
Jun 02, 2025
9/10 stars
this book series really did leave me speechless and sad for awhile but also happy and grateful for her at the same time?
Leslimendozaaa
May 28, 2025
10/10 stars
LOVED. So intense.
brittanyklein
Jun 27, 2024
10/10 stars
I have read this book like years ago and I still think of it to this day. First book to ever truly have me sob.
b.reads.b00ks
Jun 25, 2024
9/10 stars
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