Genre: YA Romance/Thriller
Release date: August 30th 2016
Fire and Ice YA/Melange Books
Sometimes the one you love isn’t the one
you’re meant to be with.
The summer before senior year, Chloe starts an
internship as a reporter at a local newspaper. While on assignment, she meets
Kieran, a quirky aspiring actor. Chloe becomes smitten with Kieran’s charisma
and his ability to soothe her soul, torn over her parents’ impending divorce.
But as their bond deepens, Kieran becomes smothering and flies into terrifying
rages. He confides in Chloe that he suffered a traumatic childhood, and Chloe
is moved to help him. If only he could be healed, she thinks, their relationship
would be perfect. But her efforts backfire, and Kieran turns violent. Chloe
breaks up with him, but Kieran pursues her relentlessly to make up. Chloe must
make the heartrending choice between saving herself or saving Kieran, until
Kieran’s mission of remorse turns into a quest for revenge.
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Advance Praise:
“An engrossing tale of a dangerous teen
romance.” -- Kirkus Reviews
“Girl on the Brink is a must have
for every high school and public library.” – Isabelle Kane, Wisconsin
high school librarian
ABOUT TEEN DATING VIOLENCE
Abusive relationships are widespread, cutting
across socioeconomic, racial and ethnic, religious and gender preference lines.
One in three high school girls experience dating violence, while more than half of
college-aged women reported experiencing controlling behavior in a
relationship. Eighty-nine percent of female college students said they were
unable to recognize the signs of an abusive relationship, and a third of teens
involved in intimate partner violence ever told anyone about it.
For more information, see http://www.breakthecycle.org/dating-violence-research.
Chloe & Kieran: “September” by
Earth, Wind & Fire. They sing this song together as they’re driving into
New York, when their relationship is full of “golden dreams” and their “souls
are singing.” It’s a song from the seventies, which Kieran listens to because
it reminds him of his dad.
Chloe: “Firework” by Katy Perry. This
is totally Chloe’s song. After her relationship, she feels ashamed, humiliated,
as if she’ll never get over this setback. But she slowly learns she is a
“firework” with “colors to burst” and she emerges stronger than ever, ready for
college and her future.
Kieran:
“Bittersweet Symphony” by the Clocks. As this haunting song goes, “I
can’t stop my violence, no no no.” Kieran can’t control his impulses. And of
course, he is bittersweet – sweet at first, then the bitter emerges.
Clarissa, Morgan and Jade: “With a
Little Help from my Friends” by the Beatles. Friends and friendship are a key
theme in the book. Romances are a key test of any friendship and friends often
get pushed to the side when a new romantic interest crops up. Chloe discovers
that she needs support from her friends to help recover from Kieran and they
come through for her.
Bonnie (Mom): “19th Nervous Breakdown”
by the Rolling Stones. What can I say? The title says it all. Mom’s a little
strung out by her imploding marriage and has several breakdowns in the book.
Doug (Dad) – “Father & Daughter” by
Paul Simon. Coming to terms with her dad leaving her mom and betraying the
family by having an affair is an important step for Chloe. Chloe’s predicament
wakes up her father to his own selfishness and he realizes he occupies a
special role on his daughter’s life.
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