About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when they are concerned about a teenager who seems to be withdrawing into a risky social scene or struggling with the fallout of a toxic, unstable home life. Set in the gritty, neon-soaked world of 1980s New York City, the story follows seventeen-year-old Caitlin as she navigates the dangerous glamour of the clubbing circuit. It explores deep themes of maternal abuse, abandonment, and the desperate search for belonging that often leads to substance use. While the content is intense and intended for mature high schoolers, it serves as a powerful mirror for the reality of addiction and the difficult journey toward self-worth. It is an honest, unvarnished look at how trauma can drive poor choices and what it takes to finally choose oneself over the chaos.
