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Asking For It

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Asking For It

By: Louise O'Neill
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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Summary

 'A soul-shattering novel that will leave your emotions raw. This story will haunt me forever. Everyone should read it' Guardian

In a small town where everyone knows everyone, Emma O'Donovan is different. She is the special one - beautiful, popular, powerful. And she works hard to keep it that way.

Until that night . . .

Now, she's an embarrassment. Now, she's just a slut. Now, she is nothing.

And those pictures - those pictures that everyone has seen - mean she can never forget.

For fans of Caitlin Moran, Marian Keyes and Jodi Picoult.

BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2015. The award-winning, bestselling novel about the life-shattering impact of sexual assault, rape and how victims are treated.

(P)2017 WF Howes Ltd©2015 Louise O'Neill Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Tear-jerking

Critic reviews

'Riveting and essential'
Brilliant, harrowing
A brutal and shocking novel that strikes to the heart of the current debates around consent
'Establishes Louise O'Neill as a literary tour de force'
A difficult, confronting and vital read
Heartbreakingly accurate . . . handled with both sensitivity and unflinching honesty. A compelling and brave story that deserves to be read by all
A stunning portrait of a girl, a family and a town in trouble
A brutal, unflinching look at the culture of slut-shaming and trial by social media. It broke my heart.
A brave and important book about rape culture, sexism and victim-blaming in modern society.
Bold, brave . . . and brutal
O'Neill has a keen ear for the catty argot of teenage girls and her writing is razor sharp . . . unsparing and unsentimental
A razor-sharp look at gender issues - Glasgow Herald
Riveting . . . a timely, gripping and vital novel.
A nuanced and insightful commentary on the intricacies of teenage female friendship and the internal and external pressures that young women face as they reach adulthood
Blistering, unapologetic and vitally important (Anna James)
This unflinching, timely novel asks important questions about rape culture, sexism and social media abuse, tackling taboo themes with subtlety and sensitivity (Anita Sethi)
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This is a very important for all members of society. Let it challenge your beliefs and understanding of consent. Let your children and young relatives in on the book content and lessons it provides

Rocked to the core

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I loved this which is a difficult phrase to use for such a disturbing subject. It was brilliantly written the character of Emma was real, and the narrator was superb. It was like listening to a play.

Wow

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brilliant book, devoured in one sitting but extremely difficult subject matter, be prepared for tears

amazing book, expect lots of tears

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Loved the book until the last chapter, felt the ending was very disappointing after so much build up.

Disappointing Ending to a good book

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This is a powerful insight into how having a few to many drinks can lead to your life and your family’s life can be turned upside down! I am 60 and would say but for the grace of god go I !!

Every 16 year old girl should read this!

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