Romy comes from the the rougher side of the tracks. That means when it comes down to her word against the sheriff's son, she doesn't stand much of a chance. So no one believes her when she says she was raped. And in the process she loses her friends and faces harassment at school. Regardless, she powers through. She finds the things that help whether it be a job a town over, her meticulous nail polish and lipstick routine, or running. But then things spin further out of control, and all of the carefully built walls Romy has built to guard herself, and deal with her circumstances, come crumbling down. 
 All the Rage is an apt title for this novel, as it is the primary emotion I felt throughout while reading. I couldn't read in just one sitting, and felt low level anxiety throughout. With this, it should be noted I have never experienced a sexual assault or trauma. For those that have these feelings may be even more intense. I've heard this novel equated with Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak (published in 1999), and to be honest, it makes me angry that the same themes and ideas explored in both novels remain so apt. That so many of our young women are bullied and shamed, often by adults, when attempting to report rape. 
 The voice in this novel was spot-on, developing these hard emotions in a build. The tension was there from page one, but Summers knew when to ebb and flow it to avoid being completely overwhelmed. The novel was often blunt in its voice, and kept the narrative moving forward, but remained emotionally raw, even as Romy repressed almost any emotion. 
 I come from a small town, so the setting also hit particularly hard. How small town politics can negate a girl's, or anyone from the "wrong side's", voice. How the golden boy can get away with almost anything. How the mob can turn. It was the perfect setting for this novel in terms of logistics, but also in terms of atmosphere. The whole novel felt claustrophobic. I understood Romy's need to escape to a town or two over to work in order to get away from it all. I definitely understand the nosy neighbor that stops you in the gas station for a roundabout small talk conversation in which they get all the new gossip, and judge your life choices. 
 Every once in a while I read a YA book that reminds me that I'm now an "adult." This is a novel that helps me remember how to be a good ally to teens. To not take anything for granted. To not judge a student by their circumstances. To try and dig a little deeper, but not push past someone's limits. 
 All the Rage was at times a hard book to read, but it was a necessary one. 
 Thank you to net galley and St. Martin's Press for a digital ARC of All the Rage in exchange for an honest review. 
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