I Thought I Knew - by Melissa Trombetta (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

It's 1995 in Upstate New York, and Nicole Doherty is days away from her college graduation when an unseen assailant attacks her, only steps away from the safety of her dorm, changing her forever.

Desperate to move on, Nicole vows never to tell anyone what happened to her, but her past continues to follow her and pull her back. She's forced to relearn how to trust herself and thrive in an uncontrollable reality, navigating relationships, old and new, often left wondering, do you ever really know someone?

Review Quotes

"I Thought I Knew captures the inner resolve of a heroine's journey to overcome several layers of betrayal and find inner beauty and love of life." - Mark Vinci, Director of Model Mugging

"I Thought I Knew is a page-turner right from the gut-wrenching opening. It grabs you and challenges you to think about the impact of sexual violence differently than you ever did before. Highly recommend!" - Libby Gill, author of Malibu Summer and Traveling Hopefully

Goodreads.com Reviews

"Every woman should read this book at least once in their lives!" C.W.

"An epic story of resilience and women empowerment. This is a must read!" D.L

"Nic had my heart from the beginning and I cheered for her until the last page." M.C.

"One word-WOW. All the feels and such an empowering book. I will be recommending this to everyone I know." T.C.