A heart-wrenching novel about a sixteen-year-old girl trapped in an abusive relationship--and the path she takes to freedom and happiness, from award-winning author Heather Demetrios. --Booklist.
Demetrios\' well-drawn characters are tremendously appealing, and Grace\'s discovery of the power of her own strength will make readers cheer. . . . -- Kirkus Reviews Through Grace\'s lively, engaging voice, readers gain a vivid picture of the way a smart, self-assured girl can fall into an abusive relationship . -- Publishers Weekly A realistic, worthwhile look at dating violence. --Corey Ann Haydu, author of OCD Love Story and The Careful Undressing of Love [A]n intense reflection on abusive relationships.
Brave, bold, and deeply felt.
Demetrios writes with heartbreaking clarity about the way first love can turn from safe to dangerous, from beautiful to ugly. --Adi Alsaid, author of Let\'s Get Lost and Never Always Sometimes A raw, honest, unrelenting novel.
Also by Heather Demetrios: I\'ll Meet You There Something Real Praise for Bad Romance : Like Speak , it is one of those rare books that can have a real, lasting impact on readers, and can start important conversations.
A deeply affecting and unflinchingly honest portrayal of a destructive relationship, Bad Romance is a young adult novel about spiraling into darkness--and emerging into the light again.
She has no idea their relationship will become a prison she\'s unable to escape.
When Grace and Gavin fall in love, Grace is sure it\'s too good to be true.
Dangerous.
Controlling.
Enter Gavin: charming, talented, adored.
Out of her life, and into the role of Parisian artist, New York director--anything but scared and alone.
Out of her California town, too small to contain her big city dreams.
Out of her house, where her stepfather wields fear like a weapon and her mother makes her scrub imaginary dirt off the floors. --Adi Alsaid, author of Let\'s Get Lost and Never Always Sometimes Grace wants out.
Like Speak , it is one of those rare books that can have a real, lasting impact on readers, and can start important conversations.
A heart-wrenching novel about a sixteen-year-old girl trapped in an abusive relationship--and the path she takes to freedom and happiness, from award-winning author Heather Demetrios
