Romy Grey is an outcast in her small town of Greely because she accused the sheriff's son of sexual assault. No one believed her, leaving her to face daily harassment and isolation while her attacker remains a popular high school athlete. The situation shifts when another girl, Penny Bright, disappears after a party. Romy suspects the same boy is responsible for Penny’s disappearance, forcing her to decide between maintaining her safety in the shadows or speaking out again to find a missing peer.
Readers interested in the social dynamics of victim-blaming and small-town corruption will find a blunt depiction of how institutions protect predators. The book is for those who want to understand the systemic silence surrounding trauma and the internal conflict of survivors. A reader finishes the story with a clear view of the social cost of truth-telling and the reality of life in a community that prioritizes its reputation over the safety of young women.
Inward-looking and thought-provoking; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Empathetic Explorer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
