The Quiet You Carry by Nikki Barthelmess

The Quiet You Carry

Nikki Barthelmess

North Star Editions · Paperback · March 5, 2019

Victoria Parker knew her dad's behavior toward her was a little unusual, but she convinced herself everything was fine?until she found herself locked out of the house at 3:00 a.m., surrounded by flashing police lights.

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Who it’s for
A restrained, intimate read shaped by trauma, survival, and teen mental health.
Genres
YA Orphan & Foster Stories, Abuse & Trauma for Teens, Mental Illness for Teens
Published
North Star Editions, March 5, 2019

About this book

Victoria Parker knew her dad's behavior toward her was a little unusual, but she convinced herself everything was fine?until she found herself locked out of the house at 3:00 a.m., surrounded by flashing police lights. Now, dumped into a crowded, chaotic foster home, Victoria has to tiptoe around her domineering foster mother, get through senior year at a new school, and somehow salvage her college dreams . . . all while keeping her past hidden.

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But some secrets won't stay buried?especially when unwanted memories make Victoria freeze up at random moments and nightmares disrupt her sleep. Even worse, she can't stop worrying about her stepsister Sarah, left behind with her father. All she wants is to move forward, but how do you focus on the future when the past won't leave you alone? A positive addition to the sparse YA literature on foster care.This hard-to-put-down novel takes on grim topics unflinchingly but also gives readers hope that honesty and kindness will prevail. - Kirkus Reviews This hard-to-put-down novel takes on grim topics unflinchingly but also gives readers hope that honesty and kindness will prevail. - Kirkus Reviews A raw, unflinching work of fiction that delves into the world of foster care. - School Library Journal A thought-provoking story about abuse and the importance of speaking out. - Foreword Reviews As beautiful as it is heartbreaking. - Eric Smith, author of The Girl and the Grove

Quiet Intensity

A restrained, intimate read shaped by trauma, survival, and teen mental health.

Come here for

  • trauma and mental health, handled for teens
  • a quiet, heavy emotional register

Expect

  • serious subject matter
  • not a light lift

Where it sits

Mental Illness for Teens78%
YA Orphan & Foster Stories76%
Abuse & Trauma for Teens56%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Authors
Nikki Barthelmess
Publisher
North Star Editions
Published
March 5, 2019
Format
Paperback