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Description
Fifteen-year-old Ethan faces the truth about his mother's murder. The text contains profanity and references to sexual situations and drug use.
Quick Summary
A raw teen thriller thrusts fifteen-year-old Ethan into a pulse-pounding quest for truth about his mother's murder, pulling readers into a world where every secret could be lethal. Kids will be hooked by relentless twists, raw emotional honesty, and a voice that feels ripped straight from the hallways of high school, making every page impossible to put down. If your teen loves the dark, page-turning mystery of "One of Us Is Lying" or the emotional honesty of "Thirteen Reasons Why", they'll devour "Pain & Wastings". Ideal for high-schoolers in grades 9-12, especially those looking for a fast, gripping read at a 4.2 reading level and a word count that makes it a perfect quick-pick.