"A boy beaten, bound and left for dead, words of hate scrawled across his chest...
A girl shrinking from life, enslaved by a shameful secret...
A tight knit southern community riddled by poverty, clannishness, drugs, and intolerance...
When Patrick is found near death, strung to the pump of a local gas station, sixteen - year - old Cat emerges from her self imposed exile to avenge the horrors inflicted on her former best friend. The local sheriff is ready to pin the crime on gay bashing out-of-towners, but Cat's suspicions lie elsewhere. Despite ominous warnings to leave it be, Cat finds the will, - fueled by the fury of an old injustice - to expose the homegrown hatred that gave rise to Patrick's attack.
Best selling author Myracle has crafted a hypnotic mystery steeped in a sense of place, that is also a searing coming of age story: an exploration of loss, guilt and fear fused inseparably with a tale of courage, resiliency, and love."
5/5
This novel was an instant hit with me! I am the type of reader who enjoys raw, real topics, and that is exactly what this book provided! There was no slow beginning, Myracle jumped right in and made me feel as if I already knew the characters. The development of the novel was fast paced and appropriate.The main character Cat, while portrayed as a standoffish introvert, shows the qualities that prove how strong and passionate she really is about life.
Topics like the ones discussed in this novel are ones that are taboo for most authors. However, Lauren Myracle finds the perfect balance of raw truth and friendships to make this story one you will never forget!!
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