Groomed

'Groomed is THE book for our times, revealing trauma that is as systemic, cultural and political as it is granular, psychological and personal. I read this book in a hot, lumpy stew of anger, admiration and empathy. A fierce, frank and fearless defence of the rights of every fifteen-year-old girl who deserved better. I hope that a hell of a lot of men read Groomed and panic that their time is finally up.' - Clare Wright, author, historian and broadcaster

'In this brave and unflinchingly honest work of non-fiction, Sonia Orchard unravels the layers of her own life ... Orchard's prose challenges readers to confront the enduring pain, shame and social consequences faced by survivors of sexual crimes.' - Ginger Gorman, journalist and author

'Groomed is a powerful exploration of a subject we are not talking about enough: the sexual abuse of children. Approaching these heavy themes with vulnerability, Sonia Orchard's writing is impactful and enduring.' - Hannah Ferguson, author and co-founder of Cheek Media Co.

'More than a compelling page-turner, this book is essential reading for all, interweaving Sonia's personal experiences with accessible, well-researched insights into trauma, child sexual abuse, grooming and the deep-seated cultural factors that allow these abhorrent crimes to persist.' - Vanessa Hamilton, sexuality educator and author of Talking Sex: A Conversation Guide for Parents

'Sonia Orchard has a rare gift. In this brilliant, original and groundbreaking book, she explores what it means to be groomed, and why justice is so difficult to obtain. This is a timely, powerful and important read that will help many others make sense of the senseless.' - Nina Funnell, journalist and sexual assault survivor advocate

'This book draws you along with Sonia as she is sucked down into the black hole of our criminal justice system's response to rape survivors, and leaves you gasping with her at the injustice that the system's inversion of perpetrator and victim routinely inflicts.' - Michael Bradley, lawyer and author of System Failure: The Silencing of Rape Survivors