First published 2016
Lila Jane spends her summer getting ready for high school. Her parents never acknowledge what she does right. She works hard but gets no recognition for her efforts. One night she decides to break the rules. She sneaks out with a friend to go to a party in town. Lila Jane wants to leave her childhood behind and prove she has grown up. The party seems like harmless fun at first. Then everything changes. She meets a boy she does not know well. What begins as one rebellious night turns into something much bigger. Soon Lila Jane finds herself running away from home with this near stranger. Her simple plan to shed her little girl reputation becomes a dangerous journey. Teresa Mummert tells a story about the risks of trying to grow up too fast.
Genres: fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary, adolescence, young-adult, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, found-family
282 pages · Kindle Edition · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform