Freshman Year

Freshman Year

At 4:17 a.m., Malia Banks' life changed forever.

One scream. One phone call. One night that took everything from her.

When Malia's mother dies unexpectedly, she's left trying to hold together what's left of her family while navigating her first year of high school. Between grief, sleepless nights, and the responsibility of protecting her younger brothers, Malia quickly learns that growing up isn't as simple as everyone makes it seem.

As painful truths about her mother's life begin to surface, Malia struggles to understand who her mother really was-and who she's becoming without her.

Freshman year was supposed to be about new friends, classes, and figuring out where she belonged.

Instead, it's about surviving.

A story about loss, family, love, and finding yourself when the world falls apart.