Laura Wiess schreibt mit einer fesselnden Ehrlichkeit, die sich mit den Komplexitäten des Erwachsenwerdens und der Bewältigung schwieriger Lebenserfahrungen auseinandersetzt. Ihre Erzählungen zeichnen sich durch eine tiefgründige Tiefe aus, in der sie sensible Themen mit Respekt und Verständnis erforscht. Wiess verfasst Geschichten, die die Leser nicht nur fesseln, sondern auch zu nachdenklichem Nachsinnen anregen. Ihre unverwechselbare Stimme und ihre Fähigkeit, eine Verbindung zum Publikum herzustellen, machen ihre Arbeit sowohl wirkungsvoll als auch einprägsam.
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...