“Many people think middle class women are magically immune to rape or that if they are raped their easy access to the resources they need will be everything they need to recover completely. A book that discusses the cross cutting nature of the pain all women must feel when a man rapes them can only be welcomed in a time when communities across South Africa struggle with high rape rates.” — Kathleen Dey of Rape Crisis

“Compelling, clear and beautiful writing on such a necessary topic. She shatters rape myths on every page.” — Jen Thorpe, gender activist and author of The Peculiars.

“Michelle breaks down rape myths while simultaneously addressing the grave lack of assistance for rape victims in Cape Town – one of the world’s rape capital cities. A necessary read.” — Marisa Crous, News24

“Now and then you read a book that alters your life. It inspires you; it redefines you; and sometimes it reshapes your thinking in a way that changes the world around you. One such book for me was Michelle Hattingh’s I’m the Girl Who Was Raped.” — Anonymous Amazon Reviewer

“I timely book in a #MeToo world … easy to read and filled with a soft, comfortable intimacy. A brave book.” – Manjeet Birk