You're All I Have

"Please don't hate me anymore... you're all i have."

In her sophomore year, Cara is asked to move in with her older brother, someone who she hasn't had contact with in years. Starting fresh in a new city, she quickly realizes two mistakes:

1. She shouldn't have transferred schools, and

2. She shouldn't have moved in with someone who doesn't give a single fuck about her.

[ IMPORTANT ]

This book is based on korean bullying portrayed in media and real life. It can get very extreme and graphic so please don't read if you're not comfortable with it. Bullying in and outside of korea can become very severe. This book portrays that and the healing of a relationship between two siblings. Please check all the trigger warnings.

[ TRIGGER WARNING ]

bullying, sexual harassment, suicide, mental health, depression, anxiety, self-harm.

"What frightens them even more is retaliation from their bully. The revenge that they'll seek on them and how they'll make their lives worse than it is already. This is why victims of bully fight their own battles, let the storm pass on their own."

"Displacement is a defense mechanism that involves an individual transferring negative feelings from one person or thing to another. The object or person that becomes the subject of displaced feelings can vary but is usually chosen because it is less threatening (or even powerless)."