'No Shame' is the sequel to Cassidy's 'No Virgin', however can be read as a stand-alone book without taking away from the plot. It covers the story of Stacey Woods, otherwise known as 'Girl X', who has been raped. The entire book outlines the process of her trial and the outcome, and how she sets out to get justice.
I was really impressed with Cassidy's writing style and thought that she did such a delicate subject matter a great service. However, I did find it a little dull to read a book that from start to finish centres on the one trial. The way it is written means that you find yourself totally invested in Stacey's story, but when I came to the end of the book and the trial outcome, I thought: "Is that it?" I thought that there would at least be some tangents or sub-plots to bulk it out a bit; there is much more that could be done with this plot. It's a sensitive and important read for young adults, but it doesn't seem to go anywhere, and after finishing it I did not feel satisfied, as there just was not enough substance to it for me.
I was really impressed with Cassidy's writing style and thought that she did such a delicate subject matter a great service. However, I did find it a little dull to read a book that from start to finish centres on the one trial. The way it is written means that you find yourself totally invested in Stacey's story, but when I came to the end of the book and the trial outcome, I thought: "Is that it?" I thought that there would at least be some tangents or sub-plots to bulk it out a bit; there is much more that could be done with this plot. It's a sensitive and important read for young adults, but it doesn't seem to go anywhere, and after finishing it I did not feel satisfied, as there just was not enough substance to it for me.