by Gayle Forman
First published 2007
Brit's father tricks her into a remote, all-girl treatment center for troubled teens. Trapped in the harsh, prison-like Red Rock, Brit finds solace in her new friends V, Bebe, Martha, and Cassie. Together, they'll need all their strength and solidarity to endure the center's abuse and plan their escape. At its core, this is a story of how even the darkest circumstances can forge an unbreakable sisterhood.
Genres: fiction, drama, family, abuse, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, survival
304 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: abuse, mental-illness