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340 pp.
| Philomel
| March, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-17103-1$17.99
(4)
YA
Cassie, now eighteen, releases herself from the mental institution--where her mother put her over two years ago--to attend college. But Cassie's well-being suffers as she tries to rebuild her relationship with her toxic mother. While powerfully depicting the trauma of abuse and the challenges of recovery, the conveniently timed flashback that facilitates the story's conclusion feels like an obvious plot device.