When a relationship trespasses the boundaries of trust, the consequences are complex in this nuanced page-turner from “a formidable talent” (“Booklist”)
Sometimes hiding the truth requires more than a lie . . .
From the outside, Coley Sterling’s life seems pretty normal . . . whatever that means. It’s not perfect—her best friend is seriously mad at her and her dance team captains keep giving her a hard time—but Coley’s adorable, sweet crush Reece helps distract her from the annoying drama. Plus, she has a great family to fall back on—with a stepdad and mom who would stop at nothing to keep her and her siblings happy and safe.
But Coley has a lot of secrets. She won’t admit—not even to herself—that her almost-perfect life is her own carefully-crafted façade. That for years she’s been burying the shame and guilt over a relationship that crossed the line. Now, Coley and Reece are getting closer, and as Coley has the chance at her first real boyfriend, a decade’s worth of lies are on the verge of unraveling.
Mindi Scott offers an absorbing, layered glimpse into the life of an everygirl living a nightmare that no one would suspect in this unforgettable powerhouse of a novel.
Wow, this book sounds like all kinds of good. I’m mighty curious to see what these secrets Coley is keeping from everyone (even herself) are and I’m also very curious to find out what this relationship that crossed the line is. Was she molested? Was she raped? Was she…what? I’m definitely going to add this to my wish list since I’m sold on reading it. This book comes out on October 2, 2012 so I don’t have that much of a wait.
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I’ve read it & it is so AMAZING. The subject matter is definitely hard to stomach at times, but wow – what a powerful story.
I hadn’t heard of this book before – and I can’t quite remember why the author’s name is familiar to me – but I’m very intrigued about these secrets!!
Thanks for putting this book on my radar.
@Ginger: Really? Well hell, now I really want to read it. Thanks for the heads up, I’m definitely buying this one.
@Alex: Ginger says its good, I trust her judgement. Let’s read it! =)
Meh, I don’t know Wena. It sounds too, hmmm, depressing/dark/sad. I sometimes wonder why authors choose this kind of subject. I mean, obviously, it makes for an angsty and memorable read, but do we really want to read such stuff? From the blurb, I say Coley’s been molested 🙁