Missy’s sweet sixteenth is just around the corner, but her last three birthdays haven’t exactly been cause for celebration. Her beloved little brother died when she turned thirteen and now birthdays are just painful reminders of the void in their lives. If only she had walked him to school that morning, like she was supposed to ...
To add fuel to the fire, Missy’s mom was arrested just before she could blow out the candles on her fifteenth birthday.
To escape her guilt and her father’s alcohol-induced rages, Missy volunteers at a nearby store where she busies herself to shut out the feelings that her therapist seems to be pushing her to feel.
But then Missy meets Luke — a new classmate she cannot stop thinking about. Luke understands what she is going through more than anybody, but will Missy ever be able to let him in?
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
To add fuel to the fire, Missy’s mom was arrested just before she could blow out the candles on her fifteenth birthday.
To escape her guilt and her father’s alcohol-induced rages, Missy volunteers at a nearby store where she busies herself to shut out the feelings that her therapist seems to be pushing her to feel.
But then Missy meets Luke — a new classmate she cannot stop thinking about. Luke understands what she is going through more than anybody, but will Missy ever be able to let him in?
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Praise for this book
"A powerful YA debut that tackles traumatic experiences with vivid characters and a smooth writing style that's sure to draw you in from start to finish!" - Kelly Anne Blount
"You'll find yourself smiling, laughing, crying and then cheering for Missy in this well-crafted, touching story." - Eric Walters
"You'll find yourself smiling, laughing, crying and then cheering for Missy in this well-crafted, touching story." - Eric Walters
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