The way we become
(2026)

Fiction

Book

Call Numbers:
TEEN NEW FICTION/SMITH,A

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Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Teen New & Popular TEEN NEW FICTION/SMITH,A Due: 11/21/2026

Details

PUBLISHED
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2026
©2026
EDITION
First edition
DESCRIPTION

371 pages ; 22 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9798347110476, 9798347110483, 9798347110476
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Told in alternating voices, survivors Eden, Amanda, and Gen navigate the aftermath of sexual assault, grappling with the hurt and grief as they rebuild their lives on three different paths toward healing

Ages 14 up

"Eden struggled to find her voice for years after her brother's friend Kevin raped her. It wasn't until Kevin's ex-girlfriend Gen and his sister, Amanda, came forward, that Eden knew she wasn't alone. Determined to do everything in their power to pursue justice, Eden, Amanda, and Gen testified against Kevin in a trial that turned their lives inside out. In the wake of the judge's decision, they are now expected to move on--all while grappling with the hurt and grief that are never far behind. Amanda is adrift finishing high school, Eden is still learning what it means to be in a healthy relationship, and college dropout Gen is struggling to find direction at all. Faced with different paths toward healing, each girl will have to chart her own course forward to discover the woman she'll become"--

Grades 10-12

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