The Sharp Edge of Silence by Cameron Kelly Rosenblum

A girl seeking revenge after being raped by a male student in an elite college in America is not an easy topic to write or read about. Sadly, it is a topic we are all too familiar with.  

This challenging read showed the impact of the attack on the female character. The author covered this element of the story well, and I had a lot of empathy and sympathy for Quinn. Her life and identity are entirely shattered while the boy continues as if nothing has happened and treats it as another conquest. 

The story unravels through different points of view, showing how other students also want to fit in with the in-crowd. Charlotte is besotted with Seb, a rowing team member, and Max can't believe his luck when he gets a chance to become a cox for the team, leaving behind his other friends. Both these characters have to decide whether to do what's right or stay loyal and close ranks like other characters in the story do to protect the boy in question.

The secret club, revealed later in the book, is horrific but also something we could easily believe to be true. 

Will Colin get the comeuppance he deserves? Will Quinn get justice? 

I'll let you read on to find out.