A New York Times Bestseller!

In the tradition of "Speak," this extraordinary debut novel tells the unforgettable story of a young woman trying to find strength after an assault.

Eden has always been good at being good. The start of high school didn’t change who she was. But on the night her brother’s best friend rapes her, Eden’s world is turned upside down.

What was once simple is now complex. What Eden once loved – who she once loved – she now hates. What she believed to be true are now lies. Nothing makes sense anymore, and she knows she should tell someone what happened, but she can’t. So instead, she buries it. And she buries who she used to be.

Told in four parts – Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year – this provocative debut reveals the deep wounds of trauma. But it also showcases the strength of a young woman as she navigates the disappointments and unbearable pains of youth, first love, and first heartbreak, broken and rebuilt friendships, and learns to embrace a resilience she never knew was hidden in her heart.