Clare is dealing with a number of things teens deal with: trying to figure out what college to go to, handling overly strict parents, attempting to become independent. A number of other things that touch her life aren’t quite as common, but they still often happen, and they can be taboo to talk about: a family member in prison, addiction and sexual assault. Clare doesn’t want to hide these skeletons in her family closet, and she has to come to grips with what’s really happening in order to overcome it. This debut novel from Anna Shinoda, wife of Linkin Park’s Mike, is inspired by some real happenings from her childhood, and it packs a wallop.
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