Book Review: What Unbreakable Looks Like

What Unbreakable Looks Like
A Novel
by Kate McLaughlin

St. Martin's Press
Wednesday Books
Teens & YA
Pub Date 23 Jun 2020


I am reviewing a copy of What Unbreakable Looks like through St. Martin's Press/Wednesday Books and Netgalley:


Due to the sensitive subject matters and rough language in this book I would not recommend this book to anyone younger than fifteen, with the exception of those who have been the victims of sex trafficking or who have had loved ones in that situation.  Child Sex Trafficking is a very hard subject for most adults let alone youngsters to grasp.




Lexi was trafficked, and they changed her name to Poppy.  She was kept in the hotel room with other trafficked girls, after the girls are rescued she's not sure how to be Lex again.



After moving in her aunt and uncle she knows that for the first time in a long time she's safe.  The problem is she doesn't trust the feeling, Doesn't trust her new home, her new friends or her new life.  Instead she believes that she is not good enough to have these good things.


After Lexi is sexually assaulted by her so called boyfriend and his friends.  Lexi is forced to deal with what happened to her, and come to the realization that though it was sadly something she became used to in that hotel room, does not mean it is okay.  Soon she is thrust into the limelight and comes to realize she has the power to help others.  First though she'll have  to confront the monsters of her past with the help of her family, friends, and a new love.


I give What Unbreakable Looks Like four out of five stars!


Happy Reading!