Laura Wiess schrijft met een meeslepende eerlijkheid die ingaat op de complexiteit van opgroeien en het navigeren door moeilijke levenservaringen. Haar verhalen worden gekenmerkt door een diepe diepgang, waarbij gevoelige thema's met zowel respect als begrip worden onderzocht. Wiess creëert verhalen die lezers niet alleen boeien, maar hen ook aanmoedigen tot doordachte reflectie. Haar onderscheidende stem en haar vermogen om contact te maken met haar publiek maken haar werk zowel impactvol als gedenkwaardig.
Wiess weaves a compelling narrative that explores the intricate themes of beauty, destruction, and love. Building on her previous acclaimed works, the story delves into the emotional complexities of its characters, offering a gripping and poignant experience for readers.
A touching and beautiful novel by the author of Such a Pretty Girl and Leftovers.
"Featuring a Gallery readers group guide"--P. [4] of cover.
What if your family couldn't protect you? What if it was your family you needed protecting from? Forgiveness is far off for teenagers Blair and Ardith, best friends and accomplices in a terrible crime. At the home of the only adult they trust, a police officer, the girls confess every horrifying detail. But it soon becomes clear the act was not one of malice or revenge, but borne of fierce loyalty and an unimaginable desperation. Written off by abusive parents and mocked and shunned by their classmates, Blair and Ardith had found a safe haven with one another. And when that haven was threatened, they realised they would have to do everything in their power to protect it. Whatever the cost.
An emotionally gripping, haunting novel about one young girl's fight for survival against the father who was supposed to protect her - and the system that failed her...