About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager is grappling with questions of identity, the pressure of conforming to traditional expectations, or the pain of feeling like an outsider in their own family. It is a profound choice for young adults who need to see a story about the strength required to remain whole when others try to break you down. The novel follows Cameron, a girl in 1990s Montana, who is sent to a gay conversion therapy center after her secret relationship is discovered. This is a deeply emotional journey exploring grief, religious trauma, and the discovery of a chosen family. It is best suited for older teens due to its mature themes and honest depiction of psychological and emotional struggle. Ultimately, it offers a powerful validation of the self for those who feel their community is trying to edit their true identity.
