by John Kenney
First published 2018
Emily Anne heads to the mountains for a family camping adventure she has been looking forward to all year. The fresh air and hiking trails should make for the perfect summer getaway. But Emily Anne quickly realizes something is wrong with her favorite cousin. Ever since his mother and brother died in a car crash, he has been lashing out at everyone around him, especially his father. Emily Anne watches him rage and rebel, pushing away the people who care about him most. She wants desperately to find a way to reach him and ease his pain. As the camping trip continues, Emily Anne must figure out how to help someone she loves work through grief that seems too big for any words or gestures to heal.
Genres: fiction, adventure, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, grief
Setting: Mountains
Period: Summer
151 pages · Paperback · Independently published
Content warnings: mental-illness