Where The Light Doesn't Reach is a raw and unflinching young adult contemporary novel that explores the lingering effects of trauma, mental illness, and the desperate search for connection. Carter has spent years perfecting the art of disappearing-hiding behind oversized hoodies, avoiding touch, and keeping people at arm's length. But when Gray, a persistent and enigmatic classmate, forces his way into Carter's life, the walls Carter has spent years building begin to crack. As the two navigate an unexpected friendship, Carter is confronted with the past he's tried so hard to bury. But survival comes at a cost, and facing the darkness means risking everything. Told in a gripping first-person narrative, Where The Light Doesn't Reach is about resilience, found family, and the struggle to believe in a future when the past won't let go. Content warnings: S/A, neglect, suicidal thoughts, loss/grief, self-harm, homophobia, slurs, physical violence, physical abuse, mental abuse, mental illness, recovery

THIS BOOK WILL NOT BE FINISHED!! I took a long break, came back and reread my book to remember what was happening and realized i hated it, i genuinely cringed at myself i can't believe i thought it was good😭. Nothing is planned, it's all rushed then gets super longed out near the end and the writing changes a lot. it's so long for no reason and i lowkey have no clue how to finish it. BUT LISTEN!!! ‼️ I am currently working on a new book, the same genre but also slightly different, and a lot better. I promise, you will enjoy it so much better. Please be patient with me. I'm sorry if you were enjoying this book but i don't feel the motivation to finish it as i don't like it. hello! thank you for pressing onto this book, that means a lot. this is my first ever book but i hope you enjoy it. (the style of writing changes a lot so i apologise for that). 𝙖 𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙, 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙗𝙤𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮, 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨.. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢? (stay tuned for an updated version of this book). TW‼️ includes: swearing, self harm, attempt of scuicide , abuse, some smut.