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nTwo facts about Lake Los Angeles: one, theres no lake, and, two, its nowhere near Los Angeles. Thats where Kiara ends up after her parents divorce-in the middle of nowhere-a land of Joshua trees, dust devils, and tumbleweeds. Kiaras mom calls it affordable housing; Kiara calls it hell.n nn nAt a one-room schoolhouse alongside the dry lakebed, she meets Cole, a brilliant green-eyed boy, the first spark of joy in the vast emptiness of the Mojave Desert-a place without sidewalks or streetlights. Hes her friend, but could he be more?n nn nKiara feels forgotten and alone as she parents herself and her younger brother. Growing up in the 1980s and 90s, she loathes the world shes thrown into, a maze of double-crossing girls, mixed messages from guys, friends laden with trauma, and a single mom who always slams her door and cries.n nn nWhen combat-boot wearing Carolyn shows up on the scene, Kiara doesnt know what to think. Who can she trust if she cant even trust herself?n nn nThere is a life beyond the desert. In her heart, she knows it. n nn nCan she dare to dream a way out?n nn * * * * * nn nn EDITORIAL REVIEWS nn ...paints a raw and unfiltered picture of how treacherous adolescence can be... a heartfelt tale of resilience and hope. nn nn - Publishers Weekly BookLife nn nn nn nn a wonderful coming-of-age story...a thoughtful tale of personal agency and identity through amazing, emotional settings makes LaPeras novel a powerful and very worthy read. nn nn - Jamie Michele for Readers Favorite (5-Star Review) nn nn nn nn Filled with moments of daring, realization, transformation... a treasure trove of thought-provoking insights wound into one young adults certainty that, despite what life circumstances hands her, she will not only survive, but grow. nn nn - D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review nn
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Brand: Amanda Lapera
