From Alexis Bass, author of Love and Other Theories, comes her heartbreakingly beautiful second novel, perfect for fans of Gayle Forman and of Robyn Schneider's The Beginning of Everything.
A year and a half ago, Amanda Tart's brother got behind the wheel drunk, killed his best friend, and paralyzed his girlfriend. Today, he's coming home from prison.
Amanda's been the one living with the fallout, made worse by her brother's recent unapologetic TV interview. People think he's a monster. Still, she loves him. It's her dark secret, until she starts getting close to Henry again-whose sister is paralyzed from the accident.
A year and a half ago, her brother destroyed his life. Now Amanda has to decide if she'll let his choice destroy hers.
- Forbidden Romance: She knows she should stay away from Henry, the brother of the girl her own brother paralyzed. But their shared history-and secrets-pull them together.
- Sibling Relationship Drama: Amanda loves her brother, Jonathan, but his return from prison and his shocking lack of remorse forces her to question everything she thought she knew about him.
- Dealing with Grief and Consequences: A year and a half after the accident that killed her friend Grace, Amanda is still navigating a world of whispers, stares, and the impossible weight of her brother's choices.
- Second Chance Romance: They tried to forget what happened between them a year and a half ago, but when Amanda and Henry are thrown back together, they have to decide if a new beginning is worth risking everyone else's fragile peace.
