“Sometimes I wonder what it’s like to be her.”

TW: rape, sexual assault, underage drinking, drug use, bullying, gaslighting.

Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf is a book that is far too relatable for far too many women/girls. It’s a story we hear often, but Hayley Krischer tells this story through not only the eyes and voice of the victim/survivor, but also through the eyes and voice of a rape apologist. This story was incredibly hard at points to read, and at times the events seem extreme, but it’s scarily accurate to some high school experiences. I stayed up all night reading this book, and it also took me all day to think of what I’d write here. It could be a bit spoiler-y, but I try to keep my opinions based on things established in the blurb, but fair warning here.

Ali and Blythe weren’t friends before the night Ali was raped, but they become friends after. Blythe’s reasons for becoming Ali’s friend are dishonest, but Ali isn’t a fool. She knows it’s not all genuine. Somehow they become actual friends regardless of motives or popularity standing, and realize that they each have more in common than either one of them expected. They find a strange comfort in one another.

Unfortunately sometimes friendship isn’t enough to make someone fully see outside of their own experience. I loved this story, because even though it is heartbreaking reading Ali’s POV, it’s also so empowering to watch her journey. Is this the case for every person who has been raped? No. BUT in this instance her journey is one you’re rooting for, and although the journey feels long and you just want to hold her and make it better, she takes this journey and time to heal on her own terms. She takes back her control.

Blythe is a character that you’re hesitant to care about. I mean, she becomes friends with Ali in order to smooth over the rape. Sure, we can say she doesn’t really know what happened, BUT doesn’t she? You hope that she changes and sees what she’s doing is wrong, but it’s also interesting to read her journey as well. She has layers. She’s human. She makes poor choices. She does things that are down right evil. She is imperfect. Aren’t we all, maybe different levels of imperfection, but imperfect none the less.

I appreciated reading this story. These dueling perspectives that were sometimes hard to handle, but also end something that starts so violently with so much hope and possibility.

And I HIGHLY recommend that if you read this book, that you read the acknowledgements as well. The author really explains the whys of this book and makes it feel that much more important if you didn’t see the importance before.

“This is what being an adult is, right? This is how people become mature. They suffer and move on.”

This book was a bit difficult for me to get through because of the subject manner but its a book that is needed. Though the book I was rooting for Ali to say something, to rely on her friends, and to turn away from Blythe so it's hard to watch her do the opposite of all that.

I thought the contrast of consent between the rape scene with Sean and then the scene with the gynecologist was a good thing to include. I like how much the gynecologist made things about consent and made sure Ali was okay with things before continuing. I liked that this scene let Ali know she still has agency over her own body after what Sean did.

I just couldn't stand Blythe through this whole story because she apologized for Sean. Then you think maybe, just maybe she understands and is done with it, turns out she just cares about herself. It was frustrating to watch as Blythe cares only about herself and how people will see her when there's so much more to this story. I think that Blythe's response is part of this story though, while frustrating I think it was important to see how everyone plays into rape culture. I thought it was important to see how Blythe plays into this too and how even when she wants things to stop, she doesn't know how to do that or how to proceed otherwise.

I really enjoyed Ali as a character and the way she responded to so many things in the story. Her reactions and her emotions felt very real.

Blythe was a hard character to love and care about but there were moments that I felt for her. I felt for her as she wanted a life like the other girls, one in which she didn't have to care for her mom. While I was angry at the excuses she made for Sean throughout the story, I could see her struggle to be okay with her feelings for him.

I thought the relationship between Ali and Blythe was well done. I liked that it was a relationship built around Blythe defending Sean but you get to see that these are the only moments Blythe is real with someone. I thought it was good to see this relationship in contrast to the friendship between Ali and Sammi, along with the friendship between Blythe, Sean and Dev.

The story goes back and forth between Ali and Blythe, giving you both of their perspectives on the events that take place. I thought it was great that we got to see both sides of this and we see Sean's perspective a little through Blythe. I'm glad we never get his direct perspective and we get it filtered through someone who loves him but struggles with those feelings.

Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf is an emotional exploration of rape culture, from the aftermath of sexual assault to victim blaming and the ways in which we can be complicit or enable this behaviour (both knowingly and unknowingly). It also highlighted the extent to which trauma permeates into one's everyday life, and how the process of coping with and recovering from this trauma is non-linear. While I felt that this topic was handled sensitively, it could be a triggering subject so I appreciated the respectful way that it was mentioned in the introductory author acknowledgements.

On top of the previously mentioned topics, this book also touched upon substance abuse. This particular piece of the storyline wasn't very strong, given that it involved a secondary character who had little character developments; her entire personality was relegated to "the addict" which undermined the intended message of how substance use, for some individuals, is a way to cope with trauma.

Overall, Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf was powerful, topical, and timely - something that was further underscored by the author's note at the end of the book. This raw, emotional read is something that I won't soon forget.

First I want to thank Penguin Teen and Netgalley for this ARC!

This book intense and a difficult one to read. I feel the best review for this is one that describes the trigger warnings: alcohol and drug use, rape, mean girls, emotional abuse, mental illnesses. It feels wrong to say this is a good book, but it is, and it is one that if you can handle the trigger warnings it it worth reading.

I think Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf is a very important story as too many people have been in sexual scenarios where they were confused afterwards but knew something was not right. I hope this book empowers others to not doubt those feelings and to talk to those closest to them.

I liked Ali in this story. She was naïve like all teenage girls should have the opportunity to be, but she had that stripped from her. Even after though, she still worked hard to find that sweet part of herself again and not let that be destroyed by her experience with Sean. Two of the most powerful scenes in the book for me was the box scene with Ali and Blythe in Ali's bedroom and the dance scene with Ali and Raf by the lockers. The dance scene felt intense and gave me actual chills. It just felt so real and personal a little too relatable. There were a lot of emotional and tense scenes in this story that just worked so perfectly. I also really appreciated the contrast with Ali's visit to the gynecologist versus her experience with Sean. It shows what consent and taking other people into account looks like.

Blythe's whole friend group seem like terrible people at the beginning of the story, but I feel like the more you read the more you realize they're all lost and trying to find their way through things like substance abuse or strong attachments to others.

This book also did a great job of showing rape culture as Sean was not the only predator in this story. Multiple characters were manipulated and hurt and then instead of healing went on to manipulate and hurt others in the story. It was teenagers trying to do the best they could with the tools they had but intention does not equal impact, and it doesn't excuse their behavior. The author did a great job of illuminating that through Blythe and Ali's relationship.

The author's note truly left me speechless, and I am so glad Krischer wrote this much needed story.

This is a very powerful book of so many that have been sexually abused and remained silent. So rarely people speak up and this book is a stand up novel for talking and sharing a story. As a person who has gone through similar Situations. I am happy to have read this. When you find a book you can connect with it is truly a great experience, and this book did what I didn’t think many could

3.5 stars. Thank you penguin teen and Netgalley for the advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

I almost feel too wrapped up in my own emotions to objectively review this, because much of Ali’s story is an echo of my own.

Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf is an important and timely reflection on rape culture, bullying, the complex dynamics of female friendships, and the true wickedness that stems from self preservation. At its core, it’s a story of rape we’ve (unfortunately) heard many times before: girl goes to party, has a few drinks, and ends up alone with a popular guy who “can’t control himself.” This time, we not only read from the perspective of the victim, Ali, but also a female friend of the rapist who tries to cover it up: Blythe. Blythe’s perspective added a layer of disgust and frustration to this story that *almost* made me put it down. Deplorable as her actions were, there’s also a lot of growth here. For her, and for Ali.

As important as this story is, I have a few critiques. There is excessive teenage drinking and drug use in this book, to the point of sever addiction and abuse. The drug abuse felt like a plot device to spice up a secondary character who otherwise has little to no development. With the primary focus on Ali and Blythe, I don’t believe these issues got the attention they deserved, and think it would have been better if they were left out entirely. I also found some of the language around eating disorders, drug addiction, alcoholism, and Bipolar disorder to be harmful and problematic.

All in all, this was a powerful story and I’m glad it exists in the world. The author’s note is especially moving. Every time I read a novel about sexual assault, I’m reminded again of the importance of these stories. Even though Ali is a fictional character, her experience is truth for so many of us. Seeing my own experience reflected in literature reminds me I’m not alone, and gives me strength to continue working through my trauma.

Thank you to @penguinteen for an e-arc and finished copy of the debut, Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf by Hayley Krischer

This book was incredibly difficult to read. It starts with a content warning as this book delves into very detailed and intense looks at rape, sexual abuse, trauma and gaslighting around sexual abuse.

Reading this was an invitation into seeing the raw internal struggle that Ali experienced following her sexual assault. Even naming it and the feelings she experienced was not an easy or straightforward process for her. This comprehensive look at both the internal and external voices that plague victims of rape and sexual assault including self-doubt, bullying, name-calling, shame and misunderstanding will leave you heartbroken. Mental illness, drug & alcohol abuse and parental neglect are portrayed as contributing factors to storyline - showing us that our teenagers are carrying such heavy weights and that each of their own emotional baggage played a role in how they identified and dealt with sexual abuse.

This book also takes a look at the ways that others are often complicit in allowing sexual abuse to take place and be covered up, often scapegoating with circumstantial excuses, arguments of intention instead of impact and manipulative behaviors.

Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf is an individual story of trauma, abuse and finding your voice. But it is also a social commentary on the ways we individually and societally give loyalty to abusers, even starting in the teenage years. The author points out how teenage behaviors are often dismissed for immaturity and howf how this could escalate into adult predators who continue to abuse.

This is an incredibly timely book - inviting us to into the the thought life of both Ali and her "friend" Blythe and how they chose to deal with their personal sexual trauma differently. While this was difficult to read, I did appreciate the journey that Ali took and the ways that friends and some adults showed up for her so lovingly in the midst of unspeakable trauma.

Definitely read the author's note at the end as it will enrich your understanding of her motivation for writing this story. I wouldn't recommend having teens, especially young ones, read this story without discussing it with them. However, I think that any teen could read this and find places where they can identify their own experiences, either as a victim or friend of a victim - and this could lead to some great self-reflection and discussion. Thank you to Hayley Krischer for delving so honestly into this difficult subject and for providing a list of resources at the end.

Huge thank you to the Penguin Teen Influencer program, Razorbill, and Netgalley for providing this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I don’t really know how to review this book. Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf is the story of Ali, who was raped by popular it boy Sean, and Blythe, who is the queen bee of high school and is Sean’s best friend. Hayley Krischer tells the story of Ali’s rape, the events that follow, and how both girls are forever affected.

Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf is quite hard to read at times. The trauma and emotions that Ali goes through are unimaginable but unfortunately so common. I had a very hard time sympathizing with Blythe at all, but I understand how the author was trying to show us another victim. Blythe is extremely unlikeable and I don’t agree with her actions but I do understand how she is a victim of Sean’s too.

This story is about rape culture in our society and the way victims are shamed and manipulated. It is a powerful story that shines light on a difficult subject. It at times made me sick to my stomach. But I am so glad I read Ali’s story. It is honest and heartfelt.

The author provides trigger warning and multiple resources for sexual assault survivors.

Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf is an intense, emotional, gut wrenching, and authentic story. While it can be difficult to read, this story is so important and powerful.

SOMETHING HAPPENED TO ALI GREENLEAF IS SET TO BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 6TH.

thank you Penguin Teen for this eARC in exchange for an honest review! i rated this book a 3.5/5 stars. this book is told from two perspectives, Blythe and Ali. this book touches on (TW- rape, sexual assault and drugs) rape and the dangers it holds in teenagers. All of the characters were very fun to learn about and were very well developed. this book also shows the importance of friendship and trust. i would definitely recommend this book!!

What an incredibly raw and emotional book that describes a uniquely accurate depiction of rape culture running rampant in the world today. I feel like this review does NOT do this story any bit of justice. If you can read about these kinds of things, READ THIS BOOK! There are some serious trigger warnings in this book, like rape, sexual abuse, bullying, drug use, underage drinking, coercion, hazing... But, if you CAN read this, do it! My heart bleeds for Ali Greenleaf... and for Blythe Jensen... and all the other girls who have had to face this injustice.

Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf is told from the perspective of two female high school students: Blythe Jensen, the Queen B who rules the school, and Ali Greenleaf, a somewhat naive junior with a terrible secret.

It all starts at a party. Ali has caught the attention of the star of the soccer team, Sean. And, after a couple of drinks, she is thrilled to be asked to go upstairs with him. This boy has been the subject of her obsession and now he finally sees her. But, something goes terribly wrong inside that room. Ali says no, but Sean doesn't stop. After, when she runs from the house, Blythe witnesses her terrified face. But her loyalties lie with her friend, Sean and not the girl. When Blythe befriends Ali under the guise of convincing her that Sean is a good guy and that he didn't mean any harm, the two girls become intertwined in a strange codependent relationship that is sometimes as healing as it is toxic.

As Blythe gets closer to Ali she is torn between accepting what happened to the girl and being completely caught up in Sean's web. This boy is magnetic and he has such a strong hold on Blythe. This boy who is her friend, this boy that she cares so much about couldn't have done the things that Ali claims he has done. Blythe is also somewhat jaded, due to the ill conceived notions about her own past and sexual experiences as a freshman.

Meanwhile, Ali becomes a shell of her once normal self. She closes herself off from her friends and internalizes all of her hate and fear. She must come to terms with what happened and decide if it is more important to release this monster of a secret out into the world. She hates Sean and the fact that she once thought he hung the moon. She hates that his life continues to keep on moving forward with nothing out of place while she is drowning.

This book was seriously heartbreaking. I cried for Ali. I wanted to scream as Blythe swept all these ugly truths under the rug. There was so much turmoil and growth with these two characters. Both are victims and both have to make the choice to stand up for themselves. This cannot have been an easy book to write. The things that happen in this book are extremely tragic and life changing. Things that should never happen to people, but still happen all the time. Parts of this book made me sick, but it was so severely important of a story to tell, and to have read.

This was a debut from Hayley Krischer. It is the first book in a series and I cannot wait to read what she writes next. Whether it is a continuation of Ali's or Blythe's stories - or an all new story. The time and effort put into writing the intensely REAL topics in this book is gut-wrenching and giving a voice to so many who feel they have had theirs taken from them.

When I first started reading something happened to Ali greenleaf, I was skeptical. It’s hard to write books about trauma, but I loved this book. Sometimes it’s hard for me to get into books but I was hooked from the beginning. The book is realistic. That’s what I want when I read a book about sexual assault or trauma. I don’t want a book that romanticizes it or makes it into something that it’s not. What happened to Ali greenleaf was real. That’s why I loved this book so much, I could feel with it. With taking that into consider, there were some aspects that I wasn’t very fond of. I didn’t like how it tried to sound like a fake high school. Some of the characters or actions seemed like they popped right out of a teenage drama movie which personally isn’t my style of writing. Even though there were parts of this I wasn’t loving, over all I feel like this book captured sexual assault in a realistic way that doesn’t romanticize it or make it into a love story.

I have so many mixed feelings about this book. The character development throughout the book was great. I loved seeing Ali and Blythe come to terms with who they are. The whole idea of the book and what it represents was well executed. But I don't know how I actually feel about it. I felt like, at times, the story line was so exaggerated and unrealistic while at other times I felt like the characters could have easily been me or my friends. The story has so many trigger warnings. I really appreciated Krisher giving a heads up before the story began and providing resources at the end of the book. I've been toggling the star ratings between a 3 and a 4 so my official rating is a 3.5 star. All in all, it was a well executed story of two girls' journeys after trauma.

Ali Greenleaf had a major crush on the most popular boy in school, Sean Nessel. So when he tells her he wants her to come to a party, she leaps at the chance. What unfolds is unfortunately something that happens way too often. This is the story of a survivor, the strength of friendships and the far-reaching consequences of one fateful night.

Did I like this book? Did I not like this book? Honestly, I have no idea. The point of this book was very powerful and I definitely understood it, and had a range of emotions reading. I just don't really know how I felt as a whole.

Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf is told from two perspectives, one is Ali and the other is Blythe who is queen bee miss popular at their highschool. Ali has a crush on Sean and they start talking at a party, they are both drinking and he leads her upstairs. Ali changes her mind (which she has the right to do at any moment, no means no, stop means stop) and Sean rapes her. It was very hard to read this, but this story needs to be told. It is insane to me how many people do not understand no means no, that does not mean continue. On the flip side of this story, Blythe is Sean's best friend and he asks her for her help in making sure Ali forgets this happened.

Okay, why wasn't this a five star read for me? One word: characters. I could not stand a single character in this book, besides Raj and Sammi. Literally almost had to stop reading this because I could not get over how horrible and shitty these characters were. I get that Blythe is Sean's best friend, but uh girl if you could see what is really happening and what he has done to so many girls that would be great. Also, Blythe is just crazy. Like a lot of the stuff she does is just horrific, she is a crap friend, a really crappy girlfriend, and honestly just a lowlife in general. I did not feel any sorrow for her. Ali was a strange character to read because I just couldn't justify some of her actions. She was making me so angry with what she was doing. Not to mention almost all the side characters were just annoying. Another thing that I just can't wrap my head around is some of the things that go on at this highschool and during these parties. It was a bit far fetched, so I wasn't that interested.

If I could have read about some better characters with better qualities I would have given this five stars no doubt. I loved how honest this was about rape, and it was very interesting to see both sides of the story. It was a heartfelt and emotional book, I just didn't love it because of the characters.

First of all, thank you to Penguin Teen for sending me an eARc in exchange for an honest review!

CW: rape

Well, this was an amazing book, but it was definitely difficult to push through. Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf follows Ali, who expresses her interest to soccer player Sean Nessel, who ends up raping ali when she resists. Ali runs from the party, and Blythe, beautiful, popular girl, sees her running from the party.

But Blythe is best friends with Sean, despite knowing what he does to girls. Blythe befriends Ali, and despite the reasons and the truth, the two girls grow close.

This was beautifully written. This highlights all the negativity girls recieve-the gossip, the drama. but it also highlights the relationships that come out of the recovery process: the friends you didn't know you needed. This book hit home in so many ways, and though this is a difficult read, I think it's absolutely a vital one!

If you can take a moment to read this, especially with the American culture surrounding rape and rape allegations, do it. It's a fast read, a good read, a hard read, but a necessary one.

Wow this story broke my heart. Broken forYoung girls who have gone through this, broken for those who will go through this, and broken for my own three young daughters to have to grow up in a world where this still happens.
This story is hard to read. It’s emotionally draining, heart wrenchingly painful, but one that is unfortunately needed. Ali’s story is a common one. One that is usually silent. Girls are afraid of what will be said of them, and how they will be perceived. A lot of times we as adults actually contribute to the silence by either condemning the girls for putting herself into the situation, or for wearing a certain outfit instead of loving and supporting them. No means No no matter if it seemed they were into it in the beginning. No means No Stop means Stop! No matter how far it has gone Stop means Stop and No means No. Young girls who may read this book. You have control of your body. You have a voice. You have power. You’re No means No and if it is not listened to you have a voice to tell someone.
I hope you read the story and realize that keeping silent is not the answer. We are with you. We support you.

No means no and stop means stop!

Thank you to NetGalley and Razorbill for a copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I devoured this book. Once I started I could not put it down. I was so intrigued by the relationship between Ali and Blythe. What I found most interesting about it was that both girls know the relationship is built on false pretences yet they still become close and come to rely on one another. Ali knows how close Blythe is to Sean, she knows that the only reason Blythe is talking to her is to make her forget about the party and what happened. Blythe just wants to secure Ali's forgiveness for Sean. But maybe Ali just wants to forget it ever happened too, maybe she wants to be able to put it behind her. So she allows herself to be drawn into Blythe's inner circle and escape the pressure of her friend Sammi who wants her to report what happened and open Ali up to scrutiny from everyone. The different types of friendships in this book were great to see. I loved Blythe and Donnie's relationship. There were moments where they were so sweet with each other and moments where it seemed like they were seconds away from tearing each other to shreds. There's also, of course, Blythe's friendship with Sean. It was so complex and twisted. I don't want to get into it because spoilers but seeing how it started as children and where they're at in the story was fascinating to read.

I think this book framed just how incredibly important consent is very well. Ali has a huge crush on Sean. She has a book full of newspaper clippings of Sean with hearts drawn all around him. She goes to the party because Sean finally noticed her and invited her even though it's not normally her scene. She was more than happy to hang out with Sean, to kiss Sean, she even liked going a little further. However, the second she realizes in her drunk state that he plans to have sex with her she says, "wait" she says "stop" and she is ignored. It doesn't matter that she liked him before, it doesn't matter that she liked what preceded the actual act what matters is that she said stop and he did not stop.

There are a few issues I had with this book. There is some really heavy drug use and it's just brushed off by everyone as something the character does and there's no real concern for them. There are also some mentions of eating disorders but they also aren't really addressed. I think both show true issues going on in high schools but they weren't given much attention beyond a few lines or throw away scenes. They felt like afterthought moments thrown in for some more drama.

I just finished this book. I can’t help thinking about how the events in this story are really happening in our world. Teenage love, obsession, underage drinking, partying. It can all lead to events that will forever change a persons life. That is exactly what happened to Ali. She went to a high school party. Had fun. Ended up being raped. The embarrassment and shame she felt led her to try to deal with it on her own. The events that followed ended up leading her to addressing it. In the end Ali was the winner. She faced her demon. She was able to move on with her life. She will never forget what happened but she will fight to keep it from happening to others.

Hayley Krischer’s raw debut deals with so many important subjects such as sexual assault, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, mental illness, manipulation, and toxic friendships. The nuanced story focuses on Ali Greenleaf’s empowering journey of finding her voice and coping with the trauma after being raped by her crush, but then also on Blythe Jensen who befriends Ali in order to manipulate her into staying silent. Ali is a vibrant, artistic junior who prefers to stay in the background while Blythe is the most popular girl at her school; she’s described as perfect and everyone at their school wants to be like her. Their friendship is strange and not only because of how different they are in terms of popularity or interests, but also because despite Blythe’s motivation and Ali being slightly aware of it – they manage to connect on a deeper level. Ali sees past Blythe’s facade of ice queen, she truly sees her, not as the superficial popular girl, but the vulnerable, often angry at the world for putting too much pressure on her teenager that hides beneath. They connect as they share stories about their strained relationships with their mothers (Blythe’s mother has bipolar disorder and Ali’s mother is a recovering alcoholic) and soon, Ali understands that her and Blythe aren’t as different as she imagined at first.

Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf explores the aftermath of Ali’s rape focusing on the psychological effects, the way rape culture affects victims, how it can make them blame themselves and be less inclined to report it as well, and the ways survivors can find their voices and feel empowered. Krischer also made some great points about how toxic high school environments can make it even harder for girls to feel safe and supported enough to report a sexual abuse. These environments tend to normalise sexual violence, blame the victims for how they were dressed or for drinking too much, some go as far as accusing the victim for trying to ruin the abuser’s life – anything to make them feel ashamed and guilty.

Besides the important discussions on rape culture, victim blaming, and empowering of the survivors, there was something very original about the book and that’s Blythe’s perspective. What the author did with Blythe’s perspective was quite fascinating as in real life, people like her rarely get to talk about their motivation, what pushes them to make excuses for a rapist or an abuser. Reading her part of the story made me uncomfortable at times because even though she was obviously in denial about her own trauma and was heavily manipulated by Sean, her best friend and Ali’s rapist, and there were times when I thought she should have known better. Even after understanding the magnitude of everything Sean had done to Ali, she still did some awful things only to defend her reputation and that was inexcusable. That being said, her character was very complex and multi-dimensional, which means you can’t say that she’s all good or all bad. She’s someone with a lot of luggage, that made questionable decisions again and again, but she’s also someone who seems to want to change for the better by the end of the book.

The book also tried to address issues like drug and alcohol abuse, but the discussion wasn’t as nuanced and it felt at times like an afterthought. The fast switch between the two perspectives was disorientating at times and from time to time, especially during crucial moments, the perspectives were too short to get their point across. The secondary characters weren’t developed enough, they rarely had background stories and their personalities were quite simplistic especially when compared to Ali and Blythe.

The readers will surely appreciate the resources and the trigger warnings that the author had provided and how thoughtfully she tackles the sensitive subjects included in her book. Her note at the end of the book is especially powerful and explains very well why a story like this one needed to be written, why it’s so relevant and why it will always be. Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf will impress its readers with its authenticity and rawness. It’s an intense and emotional story with multifaceted protagonists that won’t be easy to forget.