Laura Wiess se ve své tvorbě zaměřuje na komplexní témata, která rezonují u mladých čtenářů. Její styl se vyznačuje upřímností a hloubkou, s níž zkoumá dospívání a obtížné životní situace. Autorka se nebojí přistupovat k citlivým tématům s respektem a porozuměním, čímž vytváří příběhy, které nejen baví, ale také podněcují k zamyšlení. Její díla jsou ceněna pro svůj silný hlas a schopnost navázat spojení s čtenáři.
Wiess weaves a compelling narrative that explores the intricate themes of beauty, destruction, and love. Building on her previous acclaimed works, the story delves into the emotional complexities of its characters, offering a gripping and poignant experience for readers.
A touching and beautiful novel by the author of Such a Pretty Girl and Leftovers.
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What if your family couldn't protect you? What if it was your family you needed protecting from? Forgiveness is far off for teenagers Blair and Ardith, best friends and accomplices in a terrible crime. At the home of the only adult they trust, a police officer, the girls confess every horrifying detail. But it soon becomes clear the act was not one of malice or revenge, but borne of fierce loyalty and an unimaginable desperation. Written off by abusive parents and mocked and shunned by their classmates, Blair and Ardith had found a safe haven with one another. And when that haven was threatened, they realised they would have to do everything in their power to protect it. Whatever the cost.
An emotionally gripping, haunting novel about one young girl's fight for survival against the father who was supposed to protect her - and the system that failed her...