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Eli's long-time kidnapper brainwashed him into entering a mall to detonate a bomb attached to his body; sixteen-year-old Maya saved their lives. Almost a year later, fifteen-year-old Eli is haunted by his trauma and terrified he's still a danger to others, while Maya suffers from anxiety, a hair-pulling disorder, and PTSD. This intense and disturbing novel ultimately offers a modicum of hope.