by Amber Smith
First published 2018
Brooke's world shatters when her mother is arrested for killing Brooke's abusive father. Adrift without her parents, Brooke navigates a year of firsts—first love, first heartbreak, first taste of freedom—as she struggles to embrace her identity and let go of her family's tragic past. At the core, a poignant story of a young woman finding her way.
Genres: fiction, abuse, contemporary, adolescence, young-adult, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, grief
369 pages · Hardcover · Margaret K. McElderry Books
Content warnings: abuse, domestic-violence