About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager feels isolated or invisible, particularly if they are navigating the complexities of a single-parent household or shifting social hierarchies. This story follows two very different girls, Julia and Andreana, who both find refuge from their lonely lives in an abandoned house and a shared crush on a charismatic older boy named Laurie. Through their alternating perspectives, the book explores the vulnerabilities that make young people susceptible to manipulation and the painful but necessary process of seeing people for who they truly are. It is a grounded, realistic look at the difference between genuine connection and the thrill of a first crush, suitable for readers aged 12 and up. Parents might choose this to help their child recognize that others share their feelings of insecurity and to spark conversations about healthy boundaries in friendships and romance.
