My Absolute Darling could be a good read for those who want to explore the themes of survival and trauma. This book is an intense and powerful portrayal of a young girl's struggle to survive her abusive father and navigate the complexities of adolescence. The author's unflinching and honest portrayal of trauma is both heart-wrenching and empowering. The book is not for the faint of heart, but for those who are willing to engage with difficult themes, it is a deeply moving and thought-provoking work of fiction.

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• Barry Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2018)
• Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction (2017)
• Dylan Thomas Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2018)
• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction & for Debut Goodreads Author (2017)
• Beste Boek voor Jongeren Nominee for Vertaald (2019)

At 14, Turtle Alveston knows the use of every gun on her wall. She knows how to snare a rabbit, sharpen a blade and splint a bone. She knows that her daddy loves her more than anything else in this world and he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her with him.But she doesn’t know why she feels so different from the other girls at school; why the line between love and pain can be so hard to see. Or why making a friend may be the bravest and most terrifying thing she has ever done.Sometimes the people you’re supposed to trust are the ones who do most harm. And what you’ve been taught to fear is the very thing that will save you…