One Moment

A parent might reach for this book when their teen is navigating the social fallout of a tragic event or struggling with feelings of guilt and fractured friendships. One Moment tells the story of Maggie, a high school student who suffers from amnesia after an accident that killed her boyfriend, Joey. As she tries to piece together what happened, she realizes her closest friends are hiding the truth. This gripping psychological mystery explores the heavy emotional themes of grief, guilt, loyalty, and betrayal. Appropriate for older teens, it provides a powerful entry point for conversations about responsibility, peer pressure, and the complex, sometimes painful, nature of adolescent friendships.