"Powerful and moving. The story and characters will stay with me for a long time." Keris StaintonYou havent said a single word since youve been here. Is it on purpose? I tried to answer David but I couldnt my brain wanted to speak but my throat wouldnt cooperateAdam blames himself for his best friends death. After attempting suicide, he is put in the care of a local mental health facility. There, too traumatized to speak, he begins to write notebooks detailing the events leading up to Jakes murder, trying to understand who is really responsible and cope with how needless it was as a petty argument spiralled out of control and peer pressure took hold.Sad but unsentimental, this is a moving story of friendship and the aftermath of its destruction.

 

 

There are 256 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 2016 by Headline Publishing Group .

Natalie Flynn is an author and workshop facilitator, working with teens from all backgrounds. She has a keen interest in social issues affecting teenagers and has worked with The Ben Kinsella Trust, The Rob Knox Foundation and the Metropolitan Police, among others. She lives in Surrey with her husband, two children and an army of animals. She is currently working on her second novel and organising her desk drawers.