In "Blood Relations" by Chris Lynch, the story unfolds around the complexities of family bonds and the impact of choices. The protagonist grapples with the emotional turmoil of loyalty and betrayal as tensions rise between family members. A tragic event forces them to confront their relationships and the truths hidden beneath the surface. The narrative explores themes of identity, belonging, and the idea that blood ties can bind or break individuals. As secrets emerge and tensions escalate, the characters must navigate their intertwined lives, ultimately questioning what it means to be family and the lengths one will go to protect loved ones. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Blue Eyed Son, Blue-Eyed Son Trilogy .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

There are 216 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Open Road Media Teen & Tween .

Chris Lynch is an American who lives in Scotland. Dividing his time between Ayrshire and Edinburgh this is Chris's second novel for Bloomsbury.