Cut

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Summary: I can relate
Review: I heard about this book from a friend and I decided to check it out since I am a recovering cutter myself. I found that this book was very interesting. I did not put it down until I was finished reading it. I understand why she was scared to get help because after doing something for so long it turns into a habit. I would recommend the book to anyone.

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Summary: The Review of Cut
Review: I think this was a really good book. It explained what its like to live in rehab and not only for drugs. A young girl was in the place because she had a problem with cutting her wrists. The book was different in many ways; explaining life as a teen with problems. It was really weird to read what some people do to just hurt themselves. The book explain how young people want to get help in life. In some parts of the book it was kind of gross and disturbing, but overall it was a good book.It was almost a mystery, becase the girl wouldnt talk so no one could help her and at one time she ran away. I recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries.

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Summary: Reality
Review: This book was amazingly accurate to the thoughts behind some--if not most--teenage "cutters". Having read this book gives people, society, a better understanding of what really goes on beneath hidden masks of silence. So many teens hide their feelings and thoughts and allow them to be carved upon their own skin. This book is a must read for any and all people who work with youth and also should be read by those who harm themselves so they can put words to their thoughts and actions.

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Summary: Inappropriately titled!
Review: I recieved this book from my wishlist. I added it in the hopes that the book was about SI, but I discovered that the title is quite misleading and that the book never truly confronts the issue of self-mutilation. Subtract three pints of water and you might have a truly gripping book, but as is, it might be good for those who have never had problems with SI or those who don't know much about it.
I've been injuring myself for 4 years now, and I won't lie, the book does some hold some truth. The mannerisms of the two characters who cut are quite realistic, but any instances where they are actually cutting are vaguely written...almost looked over, zoomed past too quickly so that the reader never really gets an idea of what it feels like.
This book would've been better off written by an SIer. Though the reader is placed in an interesting point of view and the book shoots down a topic that's all too glorified among young adults, this reads a lot like a PBS After-School Special, with a cheesy and cliched ending that came way too soon.

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Summary: Cut- So true, So harsh, So common...
Review: Cut is a book about a young teenage girl, Callie, who has a disease that makes her cut herself to get away from he pain. It tells of her life and pain and how she deals with it at a sick patient hospital. A great book that is so real. 5 stars, no doubt about it. I also have a disease. I used to have one similar to Callie's. I used to hurt myself whenever I got angry. I wouldn't nessicarily cut myself, though. I would bite my arm until I drew blood, dig my finger nails into my legs, arms, scalp, the skin under my nails, and things like that. I now know that I also have TTM, trichotillomania, which is recurrent pulling out of one's own hair that results in considerable hair loss. I love this book. I think anyone with a disease or just plain everyone, should read this book. than you.

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Summary: Lacks... big time.
Review: I used to cut myself, too. I found this book in a Book Catalogue, and bought it. This book lacks MAJOR sense. You can tell that the book isn't written by someone with any experience in the topic whatsoever. Believe me, I've been to places like Sea Pines, and everything is inaccurate. The book is a very easy read, which is a good thing, but pleeease, don't get this book if you're interested in the self-mutilation topic. There isn't any truth in it, at all. 'Nuff said.

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Summary: cut
Review: cut was a good book. its better then other books like it cuz its softer, in a sense. its not as harsh and actually gives you a look into sadness, more then blind anger like some books do. its a quick read, like really quick. i bought it around 4 and was done before 7.

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Summary: Excellent Reading
Review: I used to cut myself, and when I saw this book at Borders I knew that I had to read it. It was very realistic, and I found myself relating to Callie frequently. If there is any way for someone to know what it feels like without cutting themselves, they need to read this book. The emotions were very well described, and I couldn't believe how true it felt to me. This book is a must-read, whether it's to stop cutting yourself or to help you understand how others feel when they do it.

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Summary: Wow. Awesome book
Review: As a teenager battling depression and the self injury demons, I found this book to be comforting, though triggering at times. It was a very good story and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Summary: This book CUTS deep
Review: Though 'Cut' is geared towards teens, I decided to read it anyway, and was glad I did. As someone who cuts, this book was hard to read. At times I found myself nodding; other times I had tears streaming down my face. It's a believeable novel and Patricia McCormick has so accurately captured a lot of the things I feel and think when I cut myself in her 'Callie' character. If you're a cutter, please be cautious-- I did find parts of this book triggering. But it's worth the read and at the end, there's a sense of hope that makes the sadness worthwhile.