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| Description | When she arrives at Sea Pines Callie is self-destructive unresponsive and withdrawn. Her parents and doctor have placed her in the "residential treatment facility" after discovering that she cuts herself. Callie refuses to talk to anyone including her psychiatrist. But slowly through compelling first-person narrative the event that traumatized her comes to light. Callie reveals that her brother Ben nearly died from liver failure while in her care. Her mother was unavailable and her father was at a bar. Although their absence is evidence of a deep family dysfunction Callie blames herself for the crisis. When the threat of expulsion from Sea Pines precipitates a cutting incident that frightens her Callie finally begins her healing process. She opens up to the girls around her and surrenders to her therapist the compass she's been using to cut herself. Through Callie's frank and realistic voice first-time novelist Patty McCormick illuminates a subject that is rarely discussed. Her story of Callie's recovery will speak to the more than 1 million people - mainly girls and young women - who engage in acts of self-inflicted violence every year. |
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Review By: Marissa @ 05, Oct 2008
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I loved this book the end was ok, but up intill then I couldnt stop reading I was just dieing to know if Callie got better or not.
Review By: madeline @ 08, May 2008
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I read this book about a year ago and must say I was deeply disappointed. I couldn't relate to the main character at all. I'm not sure why so many people seem to love this very short, one dimensional view of self injury and the self injurer.
Review By: charade @ 23, Dec 2007
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Cut is a quick and powerful read. I definitely suggest it to someone trying to understand SIV, but the book is extremely triggering, especially when Patricia goes into detail about the feelings that run through you when you hurt yourself, so watch out. All in all a good read, but a little unrealistic. the ending left me unsatisfied, and let's get real here - there's hardly any rehab centers in the US for this, let alone any that the average citizen can afford.
Review By: Amanda @ 14, May 2007
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MUST READ
This is one of the best books that I have ever read. It is a must read!
Review By: Victoria @ 02, May 2007
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I loved this book. The issue is poping up all over the high schools. It is very emotional. This book had me throwing things and thinking about other people. I do suggest the book to people who have cut before. But they need to be careful.
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