Amy Chelsea, once stolen from her family, returns after six years—but the secrets she carries threaten to unravel a bittersweet homecoming.
“An intelligent, tense psychological drama.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Though grim, this tearjerker has a thankfully hopeful resolution.”—Booklist
Amy and her cousin Dee have been missing for six long years. Then one day, Amy steps off a bus and back into her old life—without Dee. Now sixteen years old, Amy won’t talk about where she’s been, what’s happened to her, or even what’s become of Dee. Afraid of what may happen next, Amy stays silent, desperate to protect her secrets at any cost.
As Amy tries to readjust to being “home,” she finds she’s returned to a life she barely recognizes. The strain of the last six years has left Amy’s family beyond broken, and the guilt that she’s come back without Dee feels insurmountable. Amy soon makes the painful realization that the secrets she’s keeping may end up hurting those she loves the most. She decides she has to go back to move forward, risking everything along the way—maybe even her own life.