Publication Date: Sep 2010
Blurb:
Basketball is Cassidy Brewster’s life, and she is the biggest star on her high school team. But when a routine jump shot leaves her crumpled on the floor with a torn ACL, everything comes crashing down. Cassidy would do anything to get back on the floor, away from the tensions at home. Without her future basketball career to distract him, her father is picking even more fights, and her older brother is accusing Cass of purposely injuring herself so their parents can’t help him financially. So when her future sister-in-law offers a solution she promises is a quick fix to everyone’s problems, Cassidy pushes aside her trepidation and begins taking the offered pills. But then her problems really start. And not even a mysterious book and the friendship of fellow “loser” and possible crush Rafe may be enough to make everything right again.
What To Expect:
This is a realistic YA Christian fiction novel about perfectionism, friendship, and consequences. Readers can expect to encounter issues like steroid use, making healthy choices, recovery from sports injury, and clean romance.
Content Warnings:
Language: None
Sexual Content: Closed Door
Violence: Mild – One character exhibits evidence of physical abuse in a few scenes.
Substance Use: Moderate – Steroid use is a key topic in this story. A few scenes show the effect it has on the mind and body of one character.
Prejudices: None
Religious Themes: This is a work of Christian fiction. Early in the story, the MC finds a book called RL that the reader will eventually understand contains scripture. RL becomes a guide as the story continues. The characters also pray and talk about God.
Other Topics: Difficult family relationships (parent-teen; siblings) are big elements of this story.
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