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Overview
In this story about the horrors of acquaintance rape, a high school senior learns about the harsh realities of alcoholism.
Erica has always been a serious student but when her boyfriend's life starts spinning out of control, she does not anticipate the tragic consequences his behavior could have on her future.
Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 9 UpThis sensitively written problem novel deals with a young woman's struggle to stay true to her own goals and values while trying to save her boyfriend from himself. Erica Arrendondo, 18, is an excellent student who volunteers at the Humane Society, plays volleyball, and desperately wants to be a veterinarian. Her boyfriend is spiraling down a path of self-destruction and pulling her along with him. Topics such as keeping parents unaware of sexual relationships, the trauma of rape, the stress of college applications, the rewards of volunteerism, and the threat of AIDS are all gently interwoven into the main story of the trials of young love. The characters are compelling and the novel itself almost impossible to put down. The writing is superb and the realistic tone sets this book alongside the best of the genre. This fifth entry in the series about students at Hamilton High is an excellent addition to any YA collection.Robyn Ryan Vandenbroek, formerly at Otterville Public School, OntarioBook Details
Published
October 1, 1996
Publisher
Morning Glory Press Inc
Pages
192
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781885356109