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Ezra wakes up to find his sister gone with only an email address left for him. He never expected to be left with their abusive mother and stepfather. Book has violence, profanity, underage drug use and criminal activity. The coauthor is Jennifer Niven.
Quick Summary
When Ezra's older sister Bea disappears, she leaves him only with an email address and he's stuck behind with their abusive mother and stepfather. This is a story about what happens when the person who was protecting you suddenly vanishes, forcing you to find your own way. Levithan and Niven write sibling relationships with such realness that you'll feel every text message and late-night conversation between Ezra and the mysterious contact he finds at that email address. If you've ever read other Levithan books or "All the Bright Places" (also by Niven), you know these authors don't shy away from the hard stuff, and this one tackles abuse, trauma, and how we survive it. Parents should know there's violence, some strong language, and underage drug use woven into the story, so it's probably better for older high schoolers who can handle heavy emotional content. What stays with you most is how the mystery of Bea's disappearance drives everything forward you'll keep reading just to find out where she went and why she left her brother behind.