Finding my voice
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Last published Fri, Aug 22, 2025
Luca, a 16 year-old boy, shares his raw journey from a troubled childhood to the path of healing. Growing up in a home filled with neglect and anger, he felt like a burden, overshadowed by his siblings who received the love he craved.
Luca navigates a world of isolation and pain, haunted by childhood trauma. Struggling to find his voice and face his demons, Luca embarks on a transformative path with a new therapist unlike any he's encountered before.
Will Luca find the courage to open up and his confront past?
⚠️TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️
This book contains scenes that may depict, mention, or discuss: anxiety, attempted rape, child abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, rape, sexual assault, violence.
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