I read this book in one sitting. I could not stop. The Way I Used to Be is raw and painful and so deeply real. Eden's story is quiet and loud at the same time. It broke my heart in small pieces. The writing is simple but powerful, and every chapter felt like a punch to the chest. I wanted to protect her. I wanted to scream for her. I wanted her to be okay. This book does not offer easy answers. It just shows what it means to survive.