About this item
From the author of Fault Line comes an edgy and heartbreaking novel about two self-destructive teens in a Sid and Nancylike romance full of passion, chaos, and dyed hair. Seventeen-year-old Amelia Gannon just Gannon to her friends is invisible to almost everyone in her life. To her parents, to her teacherseven her best friend, who is more interested in bumming cigarettes than bonding. Some days the only way Gannon knows she is real is by carving bloody lines into the flesh of her stomach. Then she meets Michael Brooks, and for the first time, she feels like she is being seen to the core of her being. Obnoxious, controlling, damaged, and addictive, he inserts himself into her life until all her scars are exposed. Each moment together is a passionate, painful relief.
About the Author
Christa Desir writes contemporary fiction for young adults. She lives with her husband, three small children, and overly enthusiastic dog outside of Chicago. She has volunteered as a rape victim activist for over ten years, including providing direct service as an advocate in hospital ERs. She also works as an editor. Visit her at www.christadesir.com
