

It was no secret that Emma was drunk, but never ever is it acceptable to do something with someone just because they’re drunk. Whilst reading, I often felt sadness and anger because I couldn’t believe that things like this happened, not so much the crime, but the way it is dealt with by those involved. It will open your eyes to the situations woman have to deal with on a day-to-day basis, and more importantly, how the general public treat them afterwards. Emma is raped and subjected to a series of events by a group of boys from her school.Īsking For It is definitely a book that you should read in your life. I was in two minds whether or not to mention why Emma’s life would never be the same again, but I think it’s been documented quite a lot on the Internet as to what Asking For It is about.

To everyone else she is confident and strong, but one night changes that and Emma’s life will never be the same again. The story is all about Emma O’Donovan, she’s your “typical” teenager, 17 years old, curious, sexually charged and likes to have a drink (or several) with friends. Purchase the book: Amazon UK | Book Depository Now, she is nothing.Īnd those pictures – those pictures that everyone has seen – mean she can never forget. Until that night… Now, she’s an embarrassment. She is the special one – beautiful, popular, powerful. In a small town, where everyone knows everyone, Emma O’Donovan is different.
