As Vanessa reflects on her relationship with her high school teacher that started when she was 15 years old and spanned into her 30s, the reader is able to see how it all started and continued on. This book is difficult to read - it is no escape to fiction. However, I found it to be an important read. Russell allows the reader to see how the teacher, Strane, manipulates teenage girls into believing they are "the only one." The reader sees the long-term affects that being manipulated and raped by her teacher has on her. The point of view alternates between current Vanessa and past Vanessa, really allowed the reader to dive into the characters and storyline. 

I did find the storyline to be a bit boring at times, but this book is definitely worth reading and was very eye opening for me.