The Edge of Anything

This #ownvoices debut YA novel introduces Len and Sage, two high schoolers grappling with significant challenges. Len is a photographer haunted by grief and anxieties about her mental health, while Sage faces the devastating impact of a sudden medical disqualification on her athletic scholarship dreams. Their friendship, born from a chance encounter, becomes a crucial support system as they navigate their inner struggles. The book sensitively explores themes of grief, mental health, and the transformative power of connection, while also building suspense around the secrets each girl holds. It's ideal for mature young adult readers aged 12-18 who appreciate character-driven stories with emotional depth and a focus on resilience.

Starred Kirkus Review! A vibrant #ownvoices debut YA novel about grief, mental health, and the transformative power of friendship. Len is a loner teen photographer haunted by a past that's stagnated her work and left her terrified she's losing her mind. Sage is a high school volleyball star desperate to find a way around her sudden medical disqualification. Both girls need college scholarships. After a chance encounter, the two develop an unlikely friendship that enables them to begin facing their inner demons. But both Len and Sage are keeping secrets that, left hidden, could cost them everything, maybe even their lives. Set in the North Carolina mountains, this dynamic #ownvoices novel explores grief, mental health, and the transformative power of friendship.