The Impossible Knife of Memory

The book follows Hayley Kincaid and her father Andy, a veteran struggling with PTSD from the Iraq War, as they return to his hometown after years of constantly moving so Hayley can attend school and attempt to build a normal life. Hayley tries to navigate high school relationships, including her growing connection with a boy named Finn who has his own secrets, while her father's traumatic memories continue to threaten their fragile stability. The story explores themes of war trauma, family dysfunction, and the challenges of healing.