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Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

  Purchase this book on Amazon here! Girl in Pieces is a YA fiction novel by Kathleen Glasgow. Charlotte Davis has been through a lot. After her father's death, and the near death of Charlie's best friend, Charlie and her mother had a falling out that resulted in her living on the streets. After barely surviving many attempted attacks, Charlie tries to take her own life. Instead, she is rescued and left at an institution. After recovering for some time, and trying to learn how to deal with her pain in healthier ways than self-harm, Charlie finds herself in Arizona. Sex: High. It's discussed between characters, Charlie lived in a sex house for a brief period and although she didn't participate, she refers back to it in her memories quite often. Charlie mentions in passing her sexual encounters with previous people and in more detail with the guy she is seeing during the book. There is also another graphic scene when she catches her love interest with someone else...

My Brother's Keeper by Patricia McCormick

    Purchase this book on Amazon here! My Brother's Keeper is a YA fiction novel by best-selling author Patricia McCormick. Toby's life seems to be spiraling out of control. His father has left, his mom is wrapped up in dating a new man, and his older brother, Jake, is not acting like himself. Toby believes he's in charge of getting his family back on track. But when it seems like something serious is going on with Jake, Toby isn't sure how much help he can, or wants, to give. Sex: The opening chapters in the book are during Toby's sex education class. Some crude comments are made. Language: Moderate. Drug/Alcohol Use: Jake is a drug addict. He openly admits to doing acid. Violence/Gore/Frightening Scenes/Death: There is one particularly suspenseful scene when Toby's younger brother goes missing. Toby and Jake get into a fistfight. Final Note: A real look at what it's like to have a family member struggling with addiction. Hopefully a book li...