Meet Annah a teenager who has been struggling to find her place in a world that often seems determined to silence her. Weighed down by the heavy burdens of fatphobia, societal expectations, and her own inner critic, she has lost sight of her worth, her beauty, and her power.
As she navigates the treacherous landscape of depression, anxiety, and self-doubt, Annah embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting the harsh realities of a world that often seeks to shrink her, silence her, and diminish her light.
With unflinching honesty, raw vulnerability, and a fierce determination to reclaim her story, Annah shares her struggles, her triumphs, and her setbacks, inviting us to bear witness to the beauty, resilience, and strength that lies within her.
This book is a love letter to everyone who has ever felt
Like they don't belong , like they are unworthy that there is light in the darkness of times and you are not defined by how you look and you are not alone
"If you love me, you won't leave me."
Jessie has believed those words from her boyfriend, Josh, since senior year of high school. She loves him and doesn't want to leave him. Not even when he shouts at her and hits her. Jessie's best friend, Kolleen, can't stand seeing her in that situation.
With a bit of convincing - and the worst beating she'd ever received - Jessie agrees to move into an apartment with Kolleen. But not long after, Jessie is scared the worst of her nightmares will soon become a reality. Josh goes missing, and suddenly Jessie would swear she's being followed. One night changes everything, and one person soon changes Jessie's outlook.
A responding officer from that fateful night begins to seek her out, at first claiming it's part of his job. As she spends time with her new friend outside of his job, she starts realizing that her feelings are evolving. After being abused for over a year, Jessie is terrified she's falling in love. What's even more terrifying is that he might be, too.
She isn't ready for love. Not yet. She makes up her mind that if he is falling, and if he does love her, he'll wait for her to be ready, and if she loves him, she won't let herself hurt him.
Can the words that used to cage her in really be the key to her freedom?
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