My pick this week is:
How do you let go of something you’ve never had?
Junior year for Brooke Winters is supposed to be about change. She’s transferring schools, starting fresh, and making plans for college so she can finally leave her hometown, her family, and her past behind.
But all of her dreams are shattered one hot summer afternoon when her mother is arrested for killing Brooke’s abusive father. No one really knows what happened that day, if it was premeditated or self-defense, whether it was right or wrong. And now Brooke and her siblings are on their own.
In a year of firsts—the first year without parents, first love, first heartbreak, and her first taste of freedom—Brooke must confront the shadow of her family’s violence and dysfunction, as she struggles to embrace her identity, finds her true place in the world, and learns how to let go.
Reasons Why I Want to Read This:
- I've heard so many great things about Amber Smith's books. I seriously need to get around to reading her debut The Way I Used to Be.
- It's contemporary YA, which makes it an automatic must read for me.
- I love the "year of firsts" concept. It's always exciting and emotional to watch a character go through one of those kind of journeys.
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This does look good, the protagonist sure has a lot on her plate! Looks like a good contemp.
ReplyDeleteShe sure does! Thanks for stopping by, Greg! :)
DeleteOooh, this is a new on to me! I like it!!!
ReplyDeleteYay!!
DeleteI confess this is the first time I hear about the author, but I like the sound of her book and I agree with you, reading about those kind of journeys is always both exciting and emotional. Who doesn't love that?
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No problem, Silvia, and thanks for following me back! Looking forward to reading your blog. :)
DeleteI already have this on my TBR and more or less it appeals to me for all the reasons you stated, even if I already feel the tears welling up in my eyes.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to the tears comment - I feel like it's going to be a rocky read!
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