What is the author's tone in She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall by Misty Bernall?

The story is written from a first person subjective point-of-view. This gives the reader insight into facts as well as what the author was thinking in the past and after Cassie's death.

Throughout the book, there are written comments from other important people in Cassie's life such as her father, her brother, a youth worker and a friend. The book also highlighted some of the things Cassie herself had written in journals, letters, and books before her death.

Although it was subjective, Misty didn't shy away from harsh realities. She was blunt about times where her parenting might have pushed Cassie away. She was also blunt in defining how she felt about the killers and their families.