The Way We Become
$35.26
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
6 October 2026
Summary
Eden and her fellow survivors look to the future in this powerful story of justice, autonomy, and healing told in multiple points of view—the powerful conclusion to the Way I Used to Be trilogy from internationally bestselling author Amber Smith.
Eden struggled to find her voice for years after her brother’s friend Kevin raped her. It wasn’t until Kevin’s ex-girlfriend Gen and his sister, Amanda, came forward, that Eden knew she wasn’t alone. Determined to do everything in their power…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798347110476 |
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| Author: | Amber Smith |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Margaret K McElderry Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 6 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 458g |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 147mm x 217mm |
| Series: | The Way I Used to Be |
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Critics Review
“The Way We Become is a master class in survivor storytelling. Smith encapsulates the survivor experience into a captivating story that leaves you rooting for its characters as if they were your own friends. I found myself thinking about this book long after I finished. This thoughtful conclusion to The Way I Used To Be series reimagines what justice can look like for survivors while speaking to the complexities of finding it.” –Lauren Weingarten, Founder of MTMV Community Support Network
“At once heartbreaking and hopeful, The Way We Become is a powerful conclusion for the characters we’ve come to care about so deeply. I have no doubt their voices will stay with me for a long time to come.”–Alyssa Scheinmel, New York Times bestselling author of A Danger to Herself and Others
Amber Smith
Amber Smith is the New York Times, USA TODAY, and internationally bestselling author of the young adult novels The Way I Used to Be, The Last to Let Go, Something Like Gravity, Fade into You, and The Way I Am Now.
An advocate for increased awareness of gendered violence and LGBTQIA+ equality, she writes in the hope that her books can help foster change and spark dialogue. She lives in Ithaca, New York, with her wife and their ever-growing family of rescued dogs and cats.
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