Suicide and self-harm. Two strong phrases that, believe or not, the world still seems to ignore. There are several causes to such actions, from bullying to an overwhelming hate for one's body. Mandy Witts, a 19 year-old freshman in college, struggles in life due to the thoughts of suicide and self-harm. No one notices the pain she goes through, they only notice when they hurt her, deliberately. Mandy lost both of her parents in a unexpected car crash when she was 12 years of age. Being that she was asleep, Mandy was unaffected by the crash, physically that is. Seven years later, she lives with her grandparents, who do not notice the pain she's going through even though it's quite obvious. Being bullied at school because of a certain occasion only increases the pain Mandy faces. But, no matter the pain Mandy inflicts upon herself or the thoughts that run through her head, she always prays. Night after night after night, after she continuously slices up her arms, she calls for God, pleading with all of her might for help. One night, after she's had enough and she ties the rope to the non-spinning ceiling fan and is about to kick the chair, God answers.
Flip through this mind-boggling story of Mandy's fight against depression in order to see if she conquers it or if she loses it. God is always watching.
Nixon is the 3rd book in the Broken Series. (Ryan is the 1st, Brynn is the 2nd)
Nixon leaves rehab early because he can't deal with being there anymore. His sister Kelis finds someone in need of a roommate so he moves in with the girl and gives her his middle name, Lucas. He quickly becomes addicted to the girl and once he gets one taste he's done for. He warns her about his past, about his name, but she ignores all the red flags, not realizing exactly how intertwined she is with the people from his past. He becomes enamored with her, feels like she was made for him while still battling the demons of his past and soon it all becomes too much for him to handle. He makes a heartbreaking decision, thinking it's what's best for both of them and everything changes.
Trigger/Content Warning: this book contains mature content, talks of suicide, mental and physical abuse, selfharm, drug use, and addiction
Cover designed by Anastasia Wright