As the title suggests, the events of this book take place over seven days, from Monday to Sunday. And as I love, the book is told from two perspectives.
The first person the reader meets is Jess. She is overweight, her clothes are shabby, and she only has one friend, Phillip. She lives in the rougher part of the area, as there's not been a lot of money coming in since her dad left to start a new family. Her mom is always tired from working long hours, leaving Jess to take care of her little sister, Hollie.
Kez is beautiful, popular, and lives in the better part of the area. But ever since her dad lost his job, he's become a monster, and the drink just makes it worse. Kez just hides out at her friend Marnie's, leaving her mom to suffer the beating's that come from her dad's frustration at having no control over his daughter. But no one knows this is happening, as Kez is very good at hiding how she's really feeling.
Weak, submissive Jess reminds Kez so much of her mom, that she takes all of it out on her. She bullies Jess and generally makes her life miserable. But one day, she's going to take it too far. And all her friends and her boyfriend, Lyn, won't be able to take her nastiness anymore. But how far is too far?
I really enjoyed this book. Seeing both sides of the story just goes to show that not everyone is easy to read, and shouldn't be judged on how they act. Anyone can be depressed, or bottling something up. This is a really important book, and though Kez's home life does not in any way condone how she treats Jess, it hits home that not everyone is as happy or as fearless as they seem.
Verdict: 5/5
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