by Carrie Arcos
First published 2012
Rachel has always looked up to her older brother Micah. She knows he battles addiction but convinces herself he can manage it. Then Micah fails to return home one night. Rachel feels terrified and guilty. She realizes she should have paid attention when Micah wanted to talk to her about something important. Her guilt deepens when someone slips her an anonymous message claiming Micah is close by and in serious trouble. Rachel teams up with Tyler, Micah's closest friend, to track him down. They have little to work with beyond hope and one thin clue. The search forces Rachel to face secrets she has kept hidden from others. She also discovers growing feelings for Tyler that complicate their mission. As they continue looking, Rachel must accept that her brother might never return home safely.
Genres: addiction, mystery, contemporary, young-adult, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
256 pages · Hardcover · Simon Pulse
Content warnings: addiction, anxiety, depression, substance-abuse