Bad Romance - 9781250158772

A heart-wrenching novel about a sixteen-year-old girl trapped in an abusive relationshipùand the path she takes to freedom and happiness, from award-winning author Heather Demetrios. ôLike Speak, it is one of those rare books that can have a real, lasting impact on readers, and can start important conversations.ö ùAdi Alsaid, author of LetÆs Get Lost and Never Always Sometimes Grace wants out. Out of her house, where her stepfather wields fear like a weapon and her mother makes her scrub imaginary dirt off the floors. Out of her California town, too small to contain her big city dreams. Out of her life, and into the role of Parisian artist, New York directorùanything but scared and alone. Enter Gavin: charming, talented, adored. Controlling. Dangerous. When Grace and Gavin fall in love, Grace is sure it's too good to be true. She has no idea their relationship will become a prison she's unable to escape. A deeply affecting and unflinchingly honest portrayal of a destructive relationship, Bad Romance is a young adult novel about spiraling into darknessùand emerging into the light again. Also by Heather Demetrios: I'll Meet You There Something Real Praise for Bad Romance: ôLike Speak, it is one of those rare books that can have a real, lasting impact on readers, and can start important conversations.ö ùAdi Alsaid, author of LetÆs Get Lost and Never Always Sometimes ôA raw, honest, unrelenting novel. Demetrios writes with heartbreaking clarity about the way first love can turn from safe to dangerous, from beautiful to ugly. Brave, bold, and deeply felt.ö ùCorey Ann Haydu, author of OCD Love Story and The Careful Undressing of Love ô[A]n intense reflection on abusive relationships.ö ùPublishers Weekly ôA realistic, worthwhile look at dating violence.ö ùKirkus Reviews "Through GraceÆs lively, engaging voice, readers gain a vivid picture of the way a smart, self-assured girl can fall into an abusive relationship . . . . DemetriosÆ well-drawn characters are tremendously appealing, and GraceÆs discovery of the power of her own strength will make readers cheer." ùBooklist

• | Author: Heather Demetrios
• | Publisher: Square Fish
• | Publication Date: Jun 12, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 384 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Young Adult Fiction
• | ISBN-10: 125015877X
• | ISBN-13: 9781250158772